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 7583411 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68041351 epoch_slot_no: 44551 block_no: 7583234 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 37752 time: 2022-08-04 10:07:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd05637efa5be67e64e7e06199933c103d8922e9e7ba1a283d32e4f8c1695c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7a2fdf6296d2701f5f1d6883dd4963e9b6dbc9118f8403fcaabccdb65c03f3c8 op_cert_counter: 1659557099