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 7580664 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 67982956 epoch_slot_no: 418156 block_no: 7580487 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 87970 time: 2022-08-03 17:54:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a3762ad71e4b365eaf4a1c49bdc4a5ebc7547f32fa980b6fdae954754dfb98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \xe42b9c0a6da6a0a2c327bcb1d9698518e63602030873b06e6676fd7f19eef068 op_cert_counter: 2