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 7571867 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67800500 epoch_slot_no: 235700 block_no: 7571690 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 40431 time: 2022-08-01 15:13:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9222aa355b14068640deab33bf6675bcbf6d7b22140fc4dc398f7b55c1c1fccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xf8667bbdab6fdb60a4509a8691d6bf6d15f0d60d3d26a35ce2fbb185aa4f340f op_cert_counter: 9