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 7581191 Details
Epoch: 354 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 67993976 epoch_slot_no: 429176 block_no: 7581014 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 88669 time: 2022-08-03 20:57:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2422018254981a4826ddc16975fcaa08f7a002719b03929e85f1a0db21c7794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x2d5161edda88f01280e47ee33a485853ced6a2498c5943c289cd2372ca59b089 op_cert_counter: 4