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 7580960 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67989004 epoch_slot_no: 424204 block_no: 7580783 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 86639 time: 2022-08-03 19:34:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc91cbf93f91e3008f8bc89736b943d1cc96c58daee01cdaf571bd9f92216a22fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x56ee1ce80d2a6269c5d00a46ce4d764513379eedc8d35cb7c53579aecf715ffb op_cert_counter: 7