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 7585992 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68096417 epoch_slot_no: 99617 block_no: 7585815 slot_leader_id: 7505329 size: 31483 time: 2022-08-05 01:25:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf540ccf3a06b7f888c7d21d7b4b56da81c66eb6efe3041f88323c63d35f3897Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6r55kfw3chus297e4x2yzhsplla6sj6nzqcky4d3cs99tmhh20s9tlcjh op_cert: \x4221fc3a2614232d988493d149a61d1d830bf9b446d2fc8aad09659c926d58c2 op_cert_counter: 1