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 7583658 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68046325 epoch_slot_no: 49525 block_no: 7583481 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 26329 time: 2022-08-04 11:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb05d2f7c51fb80a67cebf59ebda6340110fc12291e16f542538283315b3a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 10