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 7576007 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67885363 epoch_slot_no: 320563 block_no: 7575830 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 2651 time: 2022-08-02 14:47:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88139f69257decdf50abf14fdf4b88a7d6d9fd6881c4c64175b2f9b407b70993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xa7204219ee3d9fb56e990620bac8e86e432d202a77546e29471b01bc315aaf63 op_cert_counter: 1659104596