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 7577368 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 67914422 epoch_slot_no: 349622 block_no: 7577191 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 30453 time: 2022-08-02 22:51:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93a724e0e63f8ea21ef39cb5677ffdf5787873213facc80b2c3b9e9bb5e7c56aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4