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 7581510 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68000884 epoch_slot_no: 4084 block_no: 7581333 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 86107 time: 2022-08-03 22:52:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0df9b695a897ef2cf40e6a8ecaed0751878eda9aa40de56959f9e2e5744aa7d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 6