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 7577908 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 67926529 epoch_slot_no: 361729 block_no: 7577731 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 82957 time: 2022-08-03 02:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed4a0cd087aaa5c6912fea13e368b0f60b57a94f8e9f516a4d1f0c431977616bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \x0f2858ee33edc5831866b7a982269d24bfb5b2e6e34aa99476fd459ffe3643b7 op_cert_counter: 2