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 7577239 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67911742 epoch_slot_no: 346942 block_no: 7577062 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 11266 time: 2022-08-02 22:07:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24a53e3b0ee5e8bf1d1b053350d65dc1f2677a56959a68eafee297baeda1daf1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \x6cd20b082d2f956e96f24f9d3106fb7ea13d3dbe651eaa0215048ace3e8b274d op_cert_counter: 4