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 7584831 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68071537 epoch_slot_no: 74737 block_no: 7584654 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 87984 time: 2022-08-04 18:30:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc157f935c86ce97fe7e0a7fc5d0fdd1986a025acde4570cb19a4b85e7ce2dffcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x036398023e9ba2d30773bff3df848645ac0fe2903e7bfe714a72625c131abad5 op_cert_counter: 8