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 7575945 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67884100 epoch_slot_no: 319300 block_no: 7575768 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 81749 time: 2022-08-02 14:26:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0af3b27c6b7eac6d8527d2adc1151e19f0efb9e0c497da0b868ea3d3ccd78d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14