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 7578040 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 67929436 epoch_slot_no: 364636 block_no: 7577863 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 45716 time: 2022-08-03 03:02:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x022909a726132491967d78d6e1f0dc7f0fe78ff20fb3b293eac1863ef84e5781Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \x720a0f5c67808258c9a9e794e13b28ea504cae3beb794cfefd5775d03d2c017c op_cert_counter: 101