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 7579581 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 67960431 epoch_slot_no: 395631 block_no: 7579404 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 22607 time: 2022-08-03 11:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd42944816f0b76466e2ff2c35cee804d055441a9a68296aa358f57c0d3c7c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17