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 7578274 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 67933721 epoch_slot_no: 368921 block_no: 7578097 slot_leader_id: 5152538 size: 54854 time: 2022-08-03 04:13:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52db44fd22a224b59929a788c0f7c5c5e6c9b6cbc4476f60c83774b0de0c8782Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xvx22uq44j6kaqanutf5wm9gtp7tcv7aztz2505pjlrrpfdygqqz7fh8r op_cert: \x28fb423591b9b47372da310de2e7df73b0174dbf5ba9eb2b3d2d5da947b21cbb op_cert_counter: 10