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 7579668 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 67962321 epoch_slot_no: 397521 block_no: 7579491 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 51096 time: 2022-08-03 12:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73147ac648535a8dfcb61456d179ffe30cf9ced074e0ff06ab026cbc67118439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \x34cba8d87311fbefd4ff9783ad67f51812936f04a5b8c3706a8c1701f1554966 op_cert_counter: 9