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 7579847 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 67966145 epoch_slot_no: 401345 block_no: 7579670 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 29494 time: 2022-08-03 13:13:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52eb69fcd67c76100833969eb619346e48db22a5fea11998d626c315db0a235aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x40668f504ea201830eb4294f5370fd78cecfdc5c8de6488a5cbc973e5a3b6e6a op_cert_counter: 4