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 7585900 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68094293 epoch_slot_no: 97493 block_no: 7585723 slot_leader_id: 6985330 size: 6201 time: 2022-08-05 00:49:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x103436271923d1e53aadeb86aeab1f1866d5aca8f790089839556542cc624affBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4nrrcylmg8xkcqclr9tgxw74pyte0vuwuqyj5tygsev2nxxj58qecpkqm op_cert: \x7aa1649d34fb6a497be42e58fd79fe84042223367691967e0314c5fbc6b266d0 op_cert_counter: 2