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 7586540 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68107395 epoch_slot_no: 110595 block_no: 7586363 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 40966 time: 2022-08-05 04:28:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ce4db072bf7334a4edfdf4ea34a527763760a71e445ec8efc99f9a2dff0e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19