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 7583106 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68035106 epoch_slot_no: 38306 block_no: 7582929 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 41880 time: 2022-08-04 08:23:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11371ca68f8f9801eb01ec6050cf19807d0cb17cac52878acc3bfdf5e15d7959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17