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 7585622 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68087879 epoch_slot_no: 91079 block_no: 7585445 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 50694 time: 2022-08-04 23:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc2edc15843c3d86f813361f9100e7580f85166d120e8ccfbd53500c76dd7f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6