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 7582230 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68016032 epoch_slot_no: 19232 block_no: 7582053 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 88930 time: 2022-08-04 03:05:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a17cc52214869423b603d85c146879daf3a1ebeebc42b728b8c19f62c885e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9