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 7586396 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68104309 epoch_slot_no: 107509 block_no: 7586219 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 43082 time: 2022-08-05 03:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x382591db97ccbde67add58ac1ebe07470fe0d2838fd28735a3009c3cb7898af3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xd3da644eac317b8c38ec57693fa13f1c101be8ee1ce3f4d2c59323c97161e5d2 op_cert_counter: 3