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 7585370 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68082741 epoch_slot_no: 85941 block_no: 7585193 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 52422 time: 2022-08-04 21:37:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9e5acaa25b87dc6ba41aa096d0c2e3c50a58b658f8105d7b0652e90fbfddefeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9