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 7583659 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68046385 epoch_slot_no: 49585 block_no: 7583482 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88494 time: 2022-08-04 11:31:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf8e520df978d3101dde77dc14624fd7996bfe1a506d6e59c0b44e0631c6f29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xdc2ef9b219f64033bf6187097f259b0c791fd49fb0d2e53ee8c4527e9edcaaef op_cert_counter: 2