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 7576344 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67892599 epoch_slot_no: 327799 block_no: 7576167 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 74661 time: 2022-08-02 16:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf888a8d4494d05e0a4f56df2b29c248a79cd2c5954c4aa952d84e9edd572945Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9