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 7580734 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 67984545 epoch_slot_no: 419745 block_no: 7580557 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88493 time: 2022-08-03 18:20:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8659198220073c27b0d4528b629153fc6d13bf5eaba21d7277607c20909000baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x0831164e0fdd4a63d20edb9b61ea9dfa2d7b37f1a0f8ab02ee05a675076a0ab8 op_cert_counter: 5