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 7572635 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67815583 epoch_slot_no: 250783 block_no: 7572458 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 29119 time: 2022-08-01 19:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98fc110c5cc9e08d35ff41800d30e3244bed0a2a2c4f3413e94f962f9d80f2c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xc62a5ec43c056db8e00b0142367a5d68c354a1934b504989b0059d20f3c0044d op_cert_counter: 11