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 7586235 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68100999 epoch_slot_no: 104199 block_no: 7586058 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 29415 time: 2022-08-05 02:41:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5338d602855427a817f5b745afa4c273793f349ada7794708c81a5cfb9eaaa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x4b89664c603fd2aa9b0106dab59caf1d994e1399dca55b04932ff14581dd112d op_cert_counter: 1659552185