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 7572445 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67812440 epoch_slot_no: 247640 block_no: 7572268 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 11905 time: 2022-08-01 18:32:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf63543c919ed490aa5ef1e8fdf8ceba30097cd0569dd33185bced48da7395a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17