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 7586319 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68102800 epoch_slot_no: 106000 block_no: 7586142 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 33212 time: 2022-08-05 03:11:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc75034f0d214595cf24d55e9e224b34d9da28ebdbe0af677142a7e091432625Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xc2d631b40498a2df73564b7b249104b229120098fe52bd5a1b731d3c79acb059 op_cert_counter: 9