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 7581597 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68002813 epoch_slot_no: 6013 block_no: 7581420 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 84256 time: 2022-08-03 23:25:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c86a8c601b1536acc3695a0f387cdd2a3f68ca4c64929ffbd6ccecf1f94e0a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x7a4778e5c8bb67520ab28376d218fbcb90a35c89eee98433d7edcbb3d9aa2e0d op_cert_counter: 4