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 7574702 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67858430 epoch_slot_no: 293630 block_no: 7574525 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 59777 time: 2022-08-02 07:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a429d2f8e61a1b0969e07d782ccfa9e9641f4a1ae10e831d09638a5347a647eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3d7968214e258cab33c11cf624c7e113ccd727437d127b788fb4e831c270fcb9 op_cert_counter: 9