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 7584020 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 68054111 epoch_slot_no: 57311 block_no: 7583843 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 87629 time: 2022-08-04 13:40:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc96ff97a9533a07e8bcbb8b847aae3de522af97671f4678533d224a1c4d9bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x476ae24e3b89435cfba6d39d492e5eb16a20ca907a63e1b8ef97fd1d9d246ae8 op_cert_counter: 8