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 7577637 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67920409 epoch_slot_no: 355609 block_no: 7577460 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 17898 time: 2022-08-03 00:31:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe113e07a1b4c6d8f81f5bdf9ff17cfe090b39939f0dce61e3ddfb029b934145fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xea23f85c9ff240b2c2d60c8983979bc238939c389f3e4cb51b9e42d92e614902 op_cert_counter: 1659102755