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 7577609 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67919662 epoch_slot_no: 354862 block_no: 7577432 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 86370 time: 2022-08-03 00:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e684b1f501904179bf15e6179f75a9c8f97ce2999affa13e72338dad7ef50d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7