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 7577660 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 67920929 epoch_slot_no: 356129 block_no: 7577483 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 5673 time: 2022-08-03 00:40:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3ad840f33e47e659527832973f6ead2d5cb5407ba57b8ceac9f65bc601199aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x48dcde7ba04a008f6b5c480ac78122d9ab2802b9979bb7b74cf87b21bccb8336 op_cert_counter: 4