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 7580119 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67971370 epoch_slot_no: 406570 block_no: 7579942 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 88832 time: 2022-08-03 14:41:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2021c13cd71b8468933b34c6cd20aa9f1f997dde3e7f89f7a171e002146898Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xd028b33cee69e3624d0bcf47b45576229eb8aa219df9fffc61fcf50b0a6161b0 op_cert_counter: 11