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 7583554 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68044413 epoch_slot_no: 47613 block_no: 7583377 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 55860 time: 2022-08-04 10:58:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14e17e7fdd689aaf72296a358ed8b88940682fd40fc36066deee51878107b5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x7180fddc3bd0a4f527e5f1c91d5053868fe315c4cb29b1d6fa88e667eb075f75 op_cert_counter: 8