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 7580286 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 67974972 epoch_slot_no: 410172 block_no: 7580109 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 83967 time: 2022-08-03 15:41:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01948d48a81e42ca57b9761a3e0b3bc4ca64bcd42f29c3f2c738d7faf05e2b5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xca4eab02f1c181023b477bcbba295d7e571be8b6d12db219b686b938b2ddf0f4 op_cert_counter: 9