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 7580858 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67986800 epoch_slot_no: 422000 block_no: 7580681 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 88668 time: 2022-08-03 18:58:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4985621a2af067036bcae020b771d0038b3494f754fbf9cdb4859dd4d483fdccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x8c3739e99fab08292bf78caf3272ae004bfc48242f5f837290d8bf8829352211 op_cert_counter: 7