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 7582345 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68018052 epoch_slot_no: 21252 block_no: 7582168 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 87885 time: 2022-08-04 03:39:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d55e7720bef246e1512f155b117a83b0b578c4ec31b1f85a8a8b4ad2f19506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10