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 7582481 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68021182 epoch_slot_no: 24382 block_no: 7582304 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 47687 time: 2022-08-04 04:31:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eca02a49d358fb1d8c71d2d0a573f48fbb60b756e86edc2e9119c6e7b1b5e49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9