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 7580510 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 67980012 epoch_slot_no: 415212 block_no: 7580333 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 83972 time: 2022-08-03 17:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43cd87e4f662942607c21042afb20015d3dba6b0c1c000d8c9b2b62afd9b3512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12