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 7579530 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 67959595 epoch_slot_no: 394795 block_no: 7579353 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 56567 time: 2022-08-03 11:24:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd69bd579d997e794a74c19a838a634dadfbd726ab5760dfe68e026d70fb39eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xc19d5d9744e293f61152cc79301d87c15e982306b0500cf9a7b02f36bf434761 op_cert_counter: 11