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 7581358 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 67997481 epoch_slot_no: 681 block_no: 7581181 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 76968 time: 2022-08-03 21:56:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26d4f916671225b439049ca8f471c3d2acb7386b724afab1dfff39c471ef63afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x26cefe162b899e8465f0e7e5e3679991432175ac90c3b1a6878cdefeb3ab0b39 op_cert_counter: 1659104512