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 7586556 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68107639 epoch_slot_no: 110839 block_no: 7586379 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 53828 time: 2022-08-05 04:32:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bcad3ca0efb810e1aba7d526ef9533622463e57619fd0d6bdcf539d1d6703cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xd78bf4f0fbc4244b6b484089e70636d05560ba552eea41c802d29f37c300e48d op_cert_counter: 3