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 7586472 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68105935 epoch_slot_no: 109135 block_no: 7586295 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 18779 time: 2022-08-05 04:03:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed9492b87125ab6464f11f449c8864234b98f31b953e12b680b79bc15c25bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \xd2a98d65bd54dc7a5b628c4d557374f287cc65c496e72fa8c25e5e0107dd927c op_cert_counter: 7