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 7581771 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 68006344 epoch_slot_no: 9544 block_no: 7581594 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 84147 time: 2022-08-04 00:23:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1651974157d6a389443a56d9fa4889ce1c945b51320915d5f23178ea14f2137cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xe01c6d06b135871a3eb7e19a24cca09c9ddf7a98fef777586496d074137b569c op_cert_counter: 4