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 7585919 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 68094787 epoch_slot_no: 97987 block_no: 7585742 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 87170 time: 2022-08-05 00:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd51bb6d8a4ca14ef9416b589ac7f97038a4c2a7c8a890b81c61c9cdb9a68c1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x038979aa39649dee6556e3d19cc273c5cde14678c6d65d53d2d23730b44c4bd8 op_cert_counter: 1659105058