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 7581183 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 67993692 epoch_slot_no: 428892 block_no: 7581006 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 88513 time: 2022-08-03 20:53:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb16ee07e0264dfbddca10ca2a9f8a8da2910d8e4edf0911c24904a5d1346877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x028bd040021b25bd914b845c6ee4034fc744aeec6da7a9b29f21130d20b907c2 op_cert_counter: 9