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 7580272 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 67974653 epoch_slot_no: 409853 block_no: 7580095 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 88723 time: 2022-08-03 15:35:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91b3744459324f1492236c684cdf5dc4ac58f416f3bdec04257087d5c0cf4ce7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb054a1a8b98b123ddc2ad222980f6a1bd23a933c1d25b3d363f953edd38b046d op_cert_counter: 6