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 7583105 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 68035087 epoch_slot_no: 38287 block_no: 7582928 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 79913 time: 2022-08-04 08:22:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55fb062e0b1c410aef5accf6bef84193c1deeba8040d0459345860100386737eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8