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 7580567 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67980986 epoch_slot_no: 416186 block_no: 7580390 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 88171 time: 2022-08-03 17:21:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce85c0a8be98051aec5312a4569b44d43b508242a1ca74a137f79f742e3ca71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xa7204219ee3d9fb56e990620bac8e86e432d202a77546e29471b01bc315aaf63 op_cert_counter: 1659104596