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 7581631 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68003579 epoch_slot_no: 6779 block_no: 7581454 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 82701 time: 2022-08-03 23:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b81f7337fb18577c0506311e5a8f7e9e7334dfba42c3d393dd33f7ce5fd04aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8