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 7584328 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68061456 epoch_slot_no: 64656 block_no: 7584151 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 84991 time: 2022-08-04 15:42:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79b3c436ec94da27ea6ca215b141328b00564630f05ba6301bcf3401cd12ab70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xca28c7dbab957fd7b970fb13f158471c55e091d72327bcac3a4932dcb92fbdff op_cert_counter: 1659552140