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 7582344 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68018019 epoch_slot_no: 21219 block_no: 7582167 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 88808 time: 2022-08-04 03:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d8536367ae8d1fb775b1837dfb61a0a26f8c40a1db30c1fb22cecf80410e6a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7