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 7582010 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68011210 epoch_slot_no: 14410 block_no: 7581833 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 25905 time: 2022-08-04 01:45:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91ce46178b28886c797ed54cbcac5f0f3d0306499bdb4c6f99047892a5031c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x893acdb066977b8488c5cbd23f165bbffe31324047d360e6ce1914f199449e0f op_cert_counter: 1659104773