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 7583445 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68042132 epoch_slot_no: 45332 block_no: 7583268 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 83735 time: 2022-08-04 10:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd11a2b4bbbb890e5a03e50ff36741c86df1f9392f6c5898730883e47234fcf5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x73e25de7e4ac6e99fea23d9a84cb98fc18e7ae0f83d9a22f19ff7ce2ce08a60b op_cert_counter: 10