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 7574979 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67863891 epoch_slot_no: 299091 block_no: 7574802 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 6958 time: 2022-08-02 08:49:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84e79cef94a0121ac1d22ef01fc12e8bb2eefa321fb1b5140694d4b2cf1fad7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x38ccb1b425a4e0535bc2ae2044a863ea2cca83a6902e3119e5941c71b3273c9c op_cert_counter: 1659105116