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 7585550 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68086450 epoch_slot_no: 89650 block_no: 7585373 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 52094 time: 2022-08-04 22:39:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe91721e2cd8648c313ad62cac7bd6550ff9fe639c244a48a746b2c8c063b19dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \x331b1ace2530bac7576efdda92f8b3a38dc1e45c7b5bd56cf6459c724686bd7d op_cert_counter: 15