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 7585626 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68087910 epoch_slot_no: 91110 block_no: 7585449 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 13751 time: 2022-08-04 23:03:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b37048a8e6d7cef851bf22f36e4fe80dc16a878d19b6d625db91f8f59be47aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x74be03ea136fc45b75ab1842d0f67958708c03a1a0c0f79b62da75c4951debb6 op_cert_counter: 8