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 7576945 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67905449 epoch_slot_no: 340649 block_no: 7576768 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 61007 time: 2022-08-02 20:22:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4615343afb5770de858fe81901b337404f0c0fb7578b6ec6d896f7c5b1a435baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x6dd6956391a63c73c1adf0221407b87f0baf15eaff592fede403cb4e123de923 op_cert_counter: 5