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 7571694 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67797301 epoch_slot_no: 232501 block_no: 7571517 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 85468 time: 2022-08-01 14:19:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dd60322ef303cf0e00959c0096f3879f53e3f2d24b02b13aa550f915b1dd7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7