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 7582342 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 68017974 epoch_slot_no: 21174 block_no: 7582165 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 87900 time: 2022-08-04 03:37:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80fea9c93ef41e045542f1f2f21bb4a1a2be49db0ee101da82e1a7d75f2a1a82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8