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 7584488 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68064657 epoch_slot_no: 67857 block_no: 7584311 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 56117 time: 2022-08-04 16:35:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0de5c49d5ebb26aa1f4cf659163ca1bfe751dfc688c2fbe9f13f97b3ef8143baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x4b89664c603fd2aa9b0106dab59caf1d994e1399dca55b04932ff14581dd112d op_cert_counter: 1659552185