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 7580869 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67986992 epoch_slot_no: 422192 block_no: 7580692 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 84267 time: 2022-08-03 19:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b338e25329110c4cab2638028b599b398c5f49541695bbee12e4b9d02af4adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \x33586a7cd8112ca507d979c4fd0a70abd43b41f3122ffdfe34cc32f5b97b391e op_cert_counter: 7