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 7584904 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68072800 epoch_slot_no: 76000 block_no: 7584727 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 88567 time: 2022-08-04 18:51:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee3b01d38e3e48208fa59e5a1394cfaa201a4d7271a84f30e67cb8171728ff7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10