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 7577190 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 67910862 epoch_slot_no: 346062 block_no: 7577013 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 83719 time: 2022-08-02 21:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dc79efc345a228d94e0c6ba129b52da0fe8749315e1e1885379e17a13f7a3edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9