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 7575665 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67878044 epoch_slot_no: 313244 block_no: 7575488 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 49915 time: 2022-08-02 12:45:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x31cf85892f7129d9e31fd8de5f79a4558c792bd50eacd1880b553d87d7fc3841Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \xe2706d5540a3cfe51ae3807f6cbd8b66776da416762afbd1b3030fc7bc371d70 op_cert_counter: 6