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 7572585 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67814761 epoch_slot_no: 249961 block_no: 7572408 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 26315 time: 2022-08-01 19:10:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7138d9dfa241fbe51fdd78a60db8424682d40fde9268ef0cd8cd6993e23c7597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xb845490c3323bd4c43a4148016cb4014eb533a6e503ed3e8df15cf8ae5ac80c8 op_cert_counter: 6