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 7575527 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67875498 epoch_slot_no: 310698 block_no: 7575350 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 10978 time: 2022-08-02 12:03:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b7e37e65cfd9667d70b0593e75a5118b402383ba9d4a94aa8b4e98ba5c20ebcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16