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 7575478 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67874141 epoch_slot_no: 309341 block_no: 7575301 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 56129 time: 2022-08-02 11:40:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ef18b1ea1777f571a93880928c4a15166d16c96d6fb799ed5d9d1d8f2c9217Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \xfeca31e7255e959260638110721aab7496d213af3613dfc589a8af77cb0e02a9 op_cert_counter: 7