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 7574802 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 67860273 epoch_slot_no: 295473 block_no: 7574625 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 28220 time: 2022-08-02 07:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa7e6ebfeda08d92cd8808c3d8869c9557898e68adcc66bf6c2c9298ecda95fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xd5d297d6b7ab362c4f726bbf122dbcd563f743857c87a6f8ab27b3cc3492e520 op_cert_counter: 9