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 7579969 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 67968525 epoch_slot_no: 403725 block_no: 7579792 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 12237 time: 2022-08-03 13:53:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84da10107afe836ae3c34c94291ce113c9c6f23ab23dd6f08a2b25db1587f1afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10