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 7580611 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 67981988 epoch_slot_no: 417188 block_no: 7580434 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88491 time: 2022-08-03 17:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967c7b5a18b85dd22a746bc79eb32f6f30ee1488b794c27942a4ce882d77613cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf070c6e1ef5d784d6268c3307bb2aa92b33bc11f3d7af341aefcbfadb6349129 op_cert_counter: 1659105033