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 7574274 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67849453 epoch_slot_no: 284653 block_no: 7574097 slot_leader_id: 6916261 size: 87406 time: 2022-08-02 04:49:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda4faa33b351a3b7a9f45d0e9d45ad15280f54cfa11d607dad93da5ca516cfc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17l5dz7fz4gytkkk5mxk5cun7v6fc78wh42fpuklue8fgxtgkj43s9zawq4 op_cert: \x65e993b4b9067d5d5843d3ef76747acca9217fc8eb7967ed2c2cff1a22d7071f op_cert_counter: 3