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 7582958 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68031659 epoch_slot_no: 34859 block_no: 7582781 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 64543 time: 2022-08-04 07:25:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3afaa189328b9aaae99125c057a1a1f19b7d8d9107a5c45e5aefe0cb1ac21cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x383249fd9c7a7665cff02d99739d9822d5480c92a86670c2fbca14bcc13dbc75 op_cert_counter: 8