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 7576081 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67886819 epoch_slot_no: 322019 block_no: 7575904 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 75448 time: 2022-08-02 15:11:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4013969e2dd1b38f8affd188e9cf6fb3943f591c7b729fbce7755c2f339c9e88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 6