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 7576332 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67892392 epoch_slot_no: 327592 block_no: 7576155 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 20830 time: 2022-08-02 16:44:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f8edd805a97be0853475ca7d8fd3743aab9a0962f3679df89c623116e3f559aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x2e6a66c88a100f44908c94a0355210a08ff6100dc6b2c7611284dddbc8f1f6f9 op_cert_counter: 8