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 7576265 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67890799 epoch_slot_no: 325999 block_no: 7576088 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 17682 time: 2022-08-02 16:18:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fb1345d6fdbfaeb2d51101e4969d0f3b8d421db6d5b7285e2388e1f50cc7047Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x222696d77cba564309f78c5abd99a8103d57928f02174f922def8a9a012867ff op_cert_counter: 7