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 7575327 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 67871096 epoch_slot_no: 306296 block_no: 7575150 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 2849 time: 2022-08-02 10:49:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd2b0ae6cbe6568ae343aaf0918219aa892459345be91f9b6180b338ad5fdf3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \x794405786102f868c2e8a991d842d45d83c586aa4bd5d82549c45025adfe2ff8 op_cert_counter: 5