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 7579664 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67962247 epoch_slot_no: 397447 block_no: 7579487 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 14080 time: 2022-08-03 12:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc23a5217cb2d7356bbfdc92aeb2d8b33a47fa7d2614643c755b048a0fe7de34eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xe55ebdab0cf05424dbfea297b44174578d93601e70a8e020e6233db00b66bb27 op_cert_counter: 12