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 7572583 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67814742 epoch_slot_no: 249942 block_no: 7572406 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 52316 time: 2022-08-01 19:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0aa0e445536a5988114a3b1d51d4ebbec9f0367d32e93c215ee5aaa5675a1e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10