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 7580447 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 67978629 epoch_slot_no: 413829 block_no: 7580270 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 86171 time: 2022-08-03 16:42:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f4e6681b4e5985d66b53c4a114a8625c8fda7a7d15a012b7eb30de6499203f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x79bed3e39b0698abe94b25ac93081c6e4db4feb72e90892b11e3553b2e4c96ff op_cert_counter: 1659104526