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 7572186 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67806969 epoch_slot_no: 242169 block_no: 7572009 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 68144 time: 2022-08-01 17:01:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2504bc5ccf39ea7af8f7d8e0b9d9f833228017d072e8414508d2a5c8ec232073Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xe334246ac8d3423eb7b146217c8e41032f7d641804312aa1d15c8cf5a6734881 op_cert_counter: 7