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 7577531 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 67917969 epoch_slot_no: 353169 block_no: 7577354 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 29846 time: 2022-08-02 23:51:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fd58e75c2a0c7fd4997d49272a91b35f7a5ac30285ac13491aab042a7ac5122Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x3fa3c8e7edd5299903d6564008bf312b50ea0023e4fe63f0b4afc88f423da461 op_cert_counter: 1659104769