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 7571402 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67791839 epoch_slot_no: 227039 block_no: 7571225 slot_leader_id: 7413607 size: 88720 time: 2022-08-01 12:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48bf75e48195a1f236198418bee2382162a2e965e6f67a3cf61782ed594ff01aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lylrc73n6txk0s5qa8wj2psnrznp2zd3myk55zlxp82h2udgqxvq8dhm68 op_cert: \xbc4741e27460b5798b99efa0e2b55dd5ab30d940f0ad2df009e7cc33a9377010 op_cert_counter: 4