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 7577403 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 67915366 epoch_slot_no: 350566 block_no: 7577226 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 87090 time: 2022-08-02 23:07:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa560fde3e3f25acff08831a8a36ffa17518bdd0b612d1a083a63df81a9fc1550Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x068069806a2b067bcb1e66ec6852c3ffbe79a5f08d51a83e36ebc60e0ff460b0 op_cert_counter: 5