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 7585362 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68082623 epoch_slot_no: 85823 block_no: 7585185 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 88745 time: 2022-08-04 21:35:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x121a5e4de0d334e16fc2f85181eecb79c14b38c57fe7c45b7bf1956d2df80f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16