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 7576897 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 67904441 epoch_slot_no: 339641 block_no: 7576720 slot_leader_id: 4813093 size: 24697 time: 2022-08-02 20:05:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d224b04ef2e9ac880274a1ddd8921883289a314bec168747dad635aa4766d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kvz5dq0haserj6s94nkp36g5ypldr2jneften8fzfs6rx7frmppqzgl8js op_cert: \x16d58db046b4a8abebebf002bd17b77af908be78d205a2136359f304b4eae2d6 op_cert_counter: 13