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 7582172 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68014737 epoch_slot_no: 17937 block_no: 7581995 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 86459 time: 2022-08-04 02:43:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1014f83e5c0370370cad0bd6cd8d70e100e33853f0428471bacefc3365021ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8