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 7575544 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67875897 epoch_slot_no: 311097 block_no: 7575367 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 12442 time: 2022-08-02 12:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c473620549609e08178ae317240f3a172bd9600e3199c2476a0a14732616d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \xeb0d7b640465b98ab48035f40c8690705ff886863afd00661848ee7fdd9f330c op_cert_counter: 3