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 7580822 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 67986115 epoch_slot_no: 421315 block_no: 7580645 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 85719 time: 2022-08-03 18:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4afbdfea0199b6dae9e6890789c2b0a15bb62b98b73e656b739b4388a48dd423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9