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 7576306 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67891855 epoch_slot_no: 327055 block_no: 7576129 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 12451 time: 2022-08-02 16:35:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f44b70a85f6564bda0ccc4a03d6f2389a20bc40d7ea70b49ac6f9514ab7d83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x2a4d2b6409b64a1ba220bcbc52d48033ad954c6f90e1f4dc9b6b70f96d0613ad op_cert_counter: 42