A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7570640 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67776274 epoch_slot_no: 211474 block_no: 7570463 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 24938 time: 2022-08-01 08:29:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9df3e49f7696f75c6b999887b842dfadd9f90a7537db72274c70a8a100473fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4