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 7572142 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 67806106 epoch_slot_no: 241306 block_no: 7571965 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 88179 time: 2022-08-01 16:46:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa11487e6940c9f47cf0a869b8e877eb9dde47f33257af179f64d66b150d29908Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x149dab78629d1342387779b9f0161987845f224a780a004f73995729f83b6915 op_cert_counter: 1