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 7580321 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 67975738 epoch_slot_no: 410938 block_no: 7580144 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 71250 time: 2022-08-03 15:53:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1298be06bb4c3626ec0f28435ee6b744da8611e346c4aa13125a9af4167b1f07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10