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 7584504 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 68065044 epoch_slot_no: 68244 block_no: 7584327 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 85722 time: 2022-08-04 16:42:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c45960d322061b392b92be420a14f6159a60c0843569ef8a528765e5e439714Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12