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 7580192 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 67973015 epoch_slot_no: 408215 block_no: 7580015 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 27851 time: 2022-08-03 15:08:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d6ba067b31f122632907e0b719963e9c362e4ea9bb3f131557c88416a22170Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x6f8cab75cf6ef2f172bf43e5e3c02a8c74f3b0c8063e7774de964b2eb4621d70 op_cert_counter: 10