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 7575217 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 67868967 epoch_slot_no: 304167 block_no: 7575040 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 1517 time: 2022-08-02 10:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dffff8465a94cdee87eae640836322bce47d5fc9ccab5f2a16bd4609aa88f2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 6