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 7572983 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67822673 epoch_slot_no: 257873 block_no: 7572806 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 23093 time: 2022-08-01 21:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6cb0b3b951cc65665c82dbbca7e5112396059d848a04394455f6078f157aa3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x55301fe6a1a44e9e89937eb92aba7cddbcbbca944961c06e7c06dcbd3bb46f4e op_cert_counter: 6