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 7582471 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68021036 epoch_slot_no: 24236 block_no: 7582294 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 34177 time: 2022-08-04 04:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf827801ce96b9bebbbbdbf3835cadf8e54a40a38763c24c1b19b0ae6098a5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \x33a5d7db2d7c42828f62ce92ce74c7bb9a5961402b1972f41dc53efb1992e386 op_cert_counter: 5