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 7582007 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68011188 epoch_slot_no: 14388 block_no: 7581830 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 70014 time: 2022-08-04 01:44:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x955e951efcedea29c9385a29c470a81eafc73ddc11e432d1ce52af7650fe7c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9