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 7572179 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67806867 epoch_slot_no: 242067 block_no: 7572002 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 32619 time: 2022-08-01 16:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x657797dc9d6c8fa357845892443bde4bc07bb79fcab810e5f213081d7223ff64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8702a5c24fa32ac324d906791f97da07f6e6cbf27ef124e15ca27c7977fae07d op_cert_counter: 7