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 7585795 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68091589 epoch_slot_no: 94789 block_no: 7585618 slot_leader_id: 5826278 size: 88496 time: 2022-08-05 00:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d9c785ff6753c17293f03aad3d6d8bc52d3a90c7373b229dcee158118f00fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsjn99wf8fkrtv89h6cgt8w44wsem74d3x3wpvf824rnuc5cfayq9dntey op_cert: \x6be84839fed239b00c09135967260a5174a8c153b91edf4e0e9e538d13eb8c41 op_cert_counter: 11