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 7571478 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67793312 epoch_slot_no: 228512 block_no: 7571301 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 48837 time: 2022-08-01 13:13:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f70bd6ef034d825c5f9b787d501c6f351214a426d31e400cba59d4eca54fd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10