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 7583579 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68044942 epoch_slot_no: 48142 block_no: 7583402 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 32179 time: 2022-08-04 11:07:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a9123774dafff2763222114baa9d0c8ac40cb3ce6fa72642a030d78aa6026cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x044f28d154177e274887e3f96aa803320401b6e096d292090ad972a47b37de17 op_cert_counter: 2