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 7581524 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68001404 epoch_slot_no: 4604 block_no: 7581347 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 88936 time: 2022-08-03 23:01:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6334c6df819a290786df416a2880eab65bdf6e3c754fd50f66d31d8339279c83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x162377ecff7dbe8f0de25e37fd85c9506670fb4e594e65e852996f2ca71df831 op_cert_counter: 4