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 7574374 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67851438 epoch_slot_no: 286638 block_no: 7574197 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 86494 time: 2022-08-02 05:22:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269c186cdbc923542301638b9151ebfe7795977f2578c8523d15bfe134e0dd1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6cdb3213b16496b272f20b6ab97cb1597e0f5e95b1e56174e2261e89316ee082 op_cert_counter: 12