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 7575130 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67867198 epoch_slot_no: 302398 block_no: 7574953 slot_leader_id: 6358989 size: 17380 time: 2022-08-02 09:44:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78f7b9e298e3bc0b4ffc20f868c37270389db0c63628889bf47c4a8e1b9997f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggfpdruzzl0f4qyaxt50jh79kx8hh0hempsfvlu02y3t3vm4a6gswglxny op_cert: \xec8e06c0434bcbc17e8759a7ce06976fe562fa296058c0bfd796de170040b4a2 op_cert_counter: 4