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 7580980 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 67989563 epoch_slot_no: 424763 block_no: 7580803 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 86517 time: 2022-08-03 19:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a79a5ddd31c73817a19c9320933ebeccf795ff63145f2dc37dca5ef4f2b67bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x038979aa39649dee6556e3d19cc273c5cde14678c6d65d53d2d23730b44c4bd8 op_cert_counter: 1659105058