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 7581094 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67991949 epoch_slot_no: 427149 block_no: 7580917 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 86959 time: 2022-08-03 20:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233073d2902ee35aa767c0476211ec02c6da6fce3719ff2481d1f1f467299c06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xcde0b9dfc0ea0e466eae8d68940e8c284acf10da579c15ac44f01920626eaa4b op_cert_counter: 8