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 7575854 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67882199 epoch_slot_no: 317399 block_no: 7575677 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 80252 time: 2022-08-02 13:54:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeed780229f7ecb336cb361d41369d4bbbd5c772bcfc5bf7f2dc8c942bcc75cfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7