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 7571491 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67793503 epoch_slot_no: 228703 block_no: 7571314 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 40676 time: 2022-08-01 13:16:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64a7abefeb6c80c7e486b8a8878d1cef94f010eab958cec891c6915bce5e83bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x26f01b1af0b0ade2406e55a50a5acf44d6404e8928871ddbfdbd362877ffc710 op_cert_counter: 22