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 7577118 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67909322 epoch_slot_no: 344522 block_no: 7576941 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 45488 time: 2022-08-02 21:26:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889bff5a1cde6a489a881c126e33c3b7768d3d2b054aec045086d5ea25ab8451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3ee17b4f7439c7143adbb39f30ffcf1dc2912f5ee35f4f07d66d3d629bc85999 op_cert_counter: 5