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 7581101 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 67992060 epoch_slot_no: 427260 block_no: 7580924 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 88809 time: 2022-08-03 20:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d26762825aea277b8348928b0cb4198584d513b617f23025054dbcbe448577bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7