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 7583265 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68038296 epoch_slot_no: 41496 block_no: 7583088 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 83434 time: 2022-08-04 09:16:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f5f08bf9dfa897832bbead3d1b884e72c8d45a07b57e8c0f4bc0a8600ade916Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xb2cbc4a6284221adb6e132804cf8784fa0d4d44ce31011ecd302dd7731282c90 op_cert_counter: 1659551946