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 7581116 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 67992213 epoch_slot_no: 427413 block_no: 7580939 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 84158 time: 2022-08-03 20:28:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ddb6309388daa1ff421ca9389afd12071c9e7711bd18bb24d1bd7003216f35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xc140104cfcf1b037e8aafe4a46c3f1f6527b51dae3ee497beec68e79438408b9 op_cert_counter: 4