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 7574575 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67855959 epoch_slot_no: 291159 block_no: 7574398 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 10587 time: 2022-08-02 06:37:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c09ab7c40d793034114fd90b48c00df62c2471201f0723fe578d6fa530caad3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hfux2r4k866gs053uevcpce7sd9ntflszxhvlwpy7t2wvzemdpfqnyztsl op_cert: \xc62a5ec43c056db8e00b0142367a5d68c354a1934b504989b0059d20f3c0044d op_cert_counter: 11