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 7571299 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67789745 epoch_slot_no: 224945 block_no: 7571122 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 50644 time: 2022-08-01 12:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xade95b04b393114b34b7912fcc87a41d1a55cf6d110f59c8aa72c296859cd54fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7