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 7585421 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68083703 epoch_slot_no: 86903 block_no: 7585244 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 52308 time: 2022-08-04 21:53:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf60898c75080ea3a7ef92f0027203b428a4df1d4da2a3ebb9aa512c2a3b3f62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x4896b0b44c0f9bfe19efac990f3aa34e8736620fb6d8c6f1649979d38c10e136 op_cert_counter: 1659104923