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 7572416 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67811695 epoch_slot_no: 246895 block_no: 7572239 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 11612 time: 2022-08-01 18:19:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a323148d1d59e0b1371c8c66ae466bbafe1fa48f5b847dcc332ee351584a5f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x26553187ca2a8d9486e2cbc12f49e26cd1548f7fe2a9cbfe2b1cded20d5cf38a op_cert_counter: 10