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 7578919 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 67947120 epoch_slot_no: 382320 block_no: 7578742 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 8794 time: 2022-08-03 07:56:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c6bcaf53114dd7cf33044cdef26cd629324fcf41fb41dc3deac2688c3103edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x865e1a3f63be31cded274a91b98bc21ad78769cd7ca0f94e165177f149141452 op_cert_counter: 4