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 7586645 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68109641 epoch_slot_no: 112841 block_no: 7586468 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 40872 time: 2022-08-05 05:05:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fb851b039a139bdaa423c484f5964497052b8a0f35869f61fa28be76c9ed47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x4f170ddd22622b7d353c280cd1a5dd866a48a5699e7288ceb1a384806f77d1ad op_cert_counter: 5