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 7572450 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67812554 epoch_slot_no: 247754 block_no: 7572273 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 39943 time: 2022-08-01 18:34:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad6a163ea913a895dc668e4bcead5f8a8ae6750e31a1a28fd4ca27b2760eb943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 6