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 7580872 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 67987071 epoch_slot_no: 422271 block_no: 7580695 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 87235 time: 2022-08-03 19:02:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f9db067f75f877438fd0254bccf8186d45b3c0bcd9a85b96d7e11b78233aa37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x55f873f38493e5467ca00ba26a840ec7e26fe7a8de3fbe998e51e551e64b897f op_cert_counter: 1659104330