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 7585218 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68079915 epoch_slot_no: 83115 block_no: 7585041 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 59470 time: 2022-08-04 20:50:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9d9099da08f8fff05cd13189a8cad09efdecb359b84a9c562eb9e6c3c721c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9