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 7581958 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68010214 epoch_slot_no: 13414 block_no: 7581781 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 83414 time: 2022-08-04 01:28:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b8e8d0f5a2b822eac3893bca87dcad0f62b9fb10872d2c003e10812eff4285dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xfb141da36e4cf43713325dffe1c22950f239a3b9f0cb5342d86b52e3ba88150c op_cert_counter: 7