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 7577513 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67917718 epoch_slot_no: 352918 block_no: 7577336 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 35001 time: 2022-08-02 23:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x015ff361345318036e831a2c9293a357bc909dae85620fd6f2f46ec4314290a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x9fd69f19607d6a9f1493f8f9e2194c02e1fbfe68d91f65700249867585735598 op_cert_counter: 13