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 7582963 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68031772 epoch_slot_no: 34972 block_no: 7582786 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 87023 time: 2022-08-04 07:27:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c056b1f44ec945687ce11ededc24ac2889b023b4739271e3abe584134f3b19eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9