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 7577666 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67921070 epoch_slot_no: 356270 block_no: 7577489 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 9724 time: 2022-08-03 00:42:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b6a0cf692d172197cdd12e3204c97023b06f3f2223532cd657f5a07f248d0bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6