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 7583522 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 68043816 epoch_slot_no: 47016 block_no: 7583345 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88454 time: 2022-08-04 10:48:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df3b3c3ccc5fecbcb27d2d2db69d1acd96c932722858c1b91fa3e52ab9de7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x79be500ea29c22fb8b824620d68fee85ecc3e83cf3b3b2f2f6aff5b6cb9781e2 op_cert_counter: 8