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 7576415 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67894179 epoch_slot_no: 329379 block_no: 7576238 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 39702 time: 2022-08-02 17:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f21a107ff2a684b78c3ffbb22c9a4d00c49a5fec4a82ca0f7ebe57a4f7d0a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9