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 7579685 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67962811 epoch_slot_no: 398011 block_no: 7579508 slot_leader_id: 6953610 size: 88448 time: 2022-08-03 12:18:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4d26d7b47a0f8b178ad2a935c6d05c88a17edfb5d9264bb1f390ba92b186f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16cwljnp3ekrtmulgrvakxjju9l7pp50p8zx9ssds965xpgrn57ns5dyn9p op_cert: \xcc9caa3ef79c1ea88db2e38740714ed2378527770ffa83a44835d63385c14f45 op_cert_counter: 2