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 7583832 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 68050331 epoch_slot_no: 53531 block_no: 7583655 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 87368 time: 2022-08-04 12:37:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c9666596ab123a8571a970538603afeab39b4acddb08a1afb8b1c13d13062aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x4b89664c603fd2aa9b0106dab59caf1d994e1399dca55b04932ff14581dd112d op_cert_counter: 1659552185