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 7585680 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68089125 epoch_slot_no: 92325 block_no: 7585503 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 31820 time: 2022-08-04 23:23:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa552e7a41a8b54ec172d3b6330b09d07280f3ce11ef820ad76db95fffbda342fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \xe14d554532e1d2bdf5c4e557a96e9a639a3c5feafa5e4c2b789646a25e702338 op_cert_counter: 7