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 7578273 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 67933701 epoch_slot_no: 368901 block_no: 7578096 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 58616 time: 2022-08-03 04:13:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5ee4b7ad3802bb30b5e3676b6d2185ff16fdf7c445dc36ee73962d765271b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41d0694bee10b5e861de47eb766ff8bd467fa4d4fc14681874e321b4bead055b op_cert_counter: 8