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 7578356 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 67935287 epoch_slot_no: 370487 block_no: 7578179 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 5843 time: 2022-08-03 04:39:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb053ab29fd19e1bf7639c6532c91072b6bd3827b6eb5b021431936a114429eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x24d2397ac5eb661e50cbdff4a91188849302132b35b560079800b9a54f558132 op_cert_counter: 5