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 7571521 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67794056 epoch_slot_no: 229256 block_no: 7571344 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 25597 time: 2022-08-01 13:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc4913f5d7a0349ff23e71a76fb5b9e4165892ed2ce71bf89a4c56d9caac61eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7a4778e5c8bb67520ab28376d218fbcb90a35c89eee98433d7edcbb3d9aa2e0d op_cert_counter: 4