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 7576717 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67900785 epoch_slot_no: 335985 block_no: 7576540 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 25029 time: 2022-08-02 19:04:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ea63cb83b13a383df50aa78fcac51fa3c2bf77e383bb575473a95dacc966f19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x6c8dddfec385256dc21813ab320a9261fa5b702a160a2bdc02e1cea032eb84b5 op_cert_counter: 3