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 7572463 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 67812845 epoch_slot_no: 248045 block_no: 7572286 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 87945 time: 2022-08-01 18:38:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3b1dc9579f4b0842fd78afef35da0ccedfbb07c9383da19c8e6854f3e3c41b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4