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 7582484 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68021337 epoch_slot_no: 24537 block_no: 7582307 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 83294 time: 2022-08-04 04:33:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde7a301df23a6943f32a7e93998a3ff884243f8469e85b365490f2cac8ab2091Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14