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 7580095 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67970974 epoch_slot_no: 406174 block_no: 7579918 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 83602 time: 2022-08-03 14:34:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49525bdf3d2339593056d942a09fb2c27aaf4ca46bb6523d343a797313ead20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \xf6de288fe8b5be012a982a83d9da17ecd941dcd854673c6b8b04fd665818caa1 op_cert_counter: 6