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 7582998 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68032781 epoch_slot_no: 35981 block_no: 7582821 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 70531 time: 2022-08-04 07:44:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c7d4d5173b0c6f92cfea27588d9a1835574b0bc48f5fa420dda9a788f24398eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xf7942573cd97ee37e713e0fdc442bd79855fe5d32260bfbe17d8ab01b4318ab4 op_cert_counter: 9