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 7580895 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 67987531 epoch_slot_no: 422731 block_no: 7580718 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 84297 time: 2022-08-03 19:10:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0276d2d27e56d27f5b6f62027bf6d6a78f14be82a4ced855134ce82462a8fc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x645688eda94b971496bc283c4ae92ec46930e620a8690fd6ffbe025637871912 op_cert_counter: 6