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 7584864 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68072106 epoch_slot_no: 75306 block_no: 7584687 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 38824 time: 2022-08-04 18:39:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75fe3745d4042612b3f4e089fbe17be0a7a4e2cde03c58851bd57685d4d5ea48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x836b22bada437aa3fc8d3bffb560b0571e65bb1adf803fa48dc9ca3f5ec04398 op_cert_counter: 9