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 7583028 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68033403 epoch_slot_no: 36603 block_no: 7582851 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 86532 time: 2022-08-04 07:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4844cc64f5be48cc0656ae0246a8945668a5491454b2801069c424c93ec9379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \x412ded5fd2e506d106185472d28b6f54222ba6f1b7bd0aca9e8cb8c496c0f93b op_cert_counter: 1659102070