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 7580821 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67986099 epoch_slot_no: 421299 block_no: 7580644 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 88955 time: 2022-08-03 18:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712cf467e56e2ddc47df5039af2d2a642e499277607142847aebe5445d68e81aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x4c5fa3bee7962197329969fea036c466d78ea30e3b20110e39bd5feb53e93254 op_cert_counter: 27