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 7577309 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 67913168 epoch_slot_no: 348368 block_no: 7577132 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 75649 time: 2022-08-02 22:30:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa01e6fd1971808ec08a6fa8c78df629718076213f00cbc0879de3ad8b469d764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xe4a885af702824efe9881b33a203086d18cc5729152ece801de626890518cef7 op_cert_counter: 1659104647