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 7583777 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68048898 epoch_slot_no: 52098 block_no: 7583600 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 86115 time: 2022-08-04 12:13:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c2780ff75b2a7522720d71e4398e6b5f230576ca694c399c49f5d1d2b5f562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \xf9037400ee90211cd36fc169d51cd48001f991d1d9b608ec32a6b20cc88bb7ae op_cert_counter: 2