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 7576449 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67894980 epoch_slot_no: 330180 block_no: 7576272 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 79462 time: 2022-08-02 17:27:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x631a120922883e5676f349ca795f4cd9ed89d84ef3cbaec8fd7cbc4a240de5feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \x58973b9144167b0240cc66c8378b125dfb8a41399d73676c648711cad42c0d0f op_cert_counter: 8