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 7577939 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67927150 epoch_slot_no: 362350 block_no: 7577762 slot_leader_id: 6236831 size: 33872 time: 2022-08-03 02:24:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66d703772b66a7c0a552178aea323abc8b4bd87c83871e3db22bb1c6c5536c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a8kwcd7ylt27c0g7afry0xtg27w7yrccg3cuevwhe273lat34e5qjve2as op_cert: \x0a53036ba6d4a4251a1a9f68075799e89cf829030e6985d5e6e935c1a2e4f976 op_cert_counter: 4