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 7583881 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68051348 epoch_slot_no: 54548 block_no: 7583704 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 79948 time: 2022-08-04 12:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f92cbc509e9aa5717a2d29925a43c361eca8feaf2b493e143f63ba8484ba2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xdb98c588cc05f5fd8b04351487f2fef1bb58fb5f46affbe1cea52ea5cd988b51 op_cert_counter: 13