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 7572204 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67807318 epoch_slot_no: 242518 block_no: 7572027 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 88391 time: 2022-08-01 17:06:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78ac8d8087c47dc7146b9ca183e44c4e41c0172a3b900fae0de04d50653c28b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \xbeb7581ebe035f5c424ef9d1fbe153d43e5ee2c04addd04090ba782a4d3f0fca op_cert_counter: 1