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 7582194 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68015232 epoch_slot_no: 18432 block_no: 7582017 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 25687 time: 2022-08-04 02:52:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2abce4bfc4191f75d877bbdf397bf2ffe68874ef8fead7eac5227b22acf3ab94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x05764a0b0d63625a1ea07f12480e6944d329372b186cc50483c8e8d9a4a7ead9 op_cert_counter: 7