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 7574409 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67852386 epoch_slot_no: 287586 block_no: 7574232 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 1600 time: 2022-08-02 05:37:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e259f49684b3d440fc872f111e4274282b3a972bc95852598eabde3e9ab3ccbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd3e8a08ff673577c7bbf49f6defc9e9b1884b1fe8a5cd5078b3f738308ca702c op_cert_counter: 9