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 7585640 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68088346 epoch_slot_no: 91546 block_no: 7585463 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 87765 time: 2022-08-04 23:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d8a3ec342c6fc0b7b959cf86119fb2afa95946591b811fdf602870dfbcca926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \xdb1268452b8d91f86a94e519747906dd85cbd45109690b944be3fcf5d16e16db op_cert_counter: 8