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 7577559 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 127 slot_no: 67918600 epoch_slot_no: 353800 block_no: 7577382 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 88283 time: 2022-08-03 00:01:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b4b9e98118f83820fdafde50e285e042b98076b7e997a443c359cf2c48e5c32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xa483f77f323675717a76069090a288c9b9b7261fb731f3ab960df41deff24c43 op_cert_counter: 5