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 7582418 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 68019936 epoch_slot_no: 23136 block_no: 7582241 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 88644 time: 2022-08-04 04:10:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f32834d08631aeb6fb62c2473d21a54500d1eb6b1ef667b64bf4df2c23d18eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x54f8d8c9985d6992436e1ede1a8feb98dc9d3c34f068daf0052eb51ca497b81e op_cert_counter: 11