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 7586859 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68113845 epoch_slot_no: 117045 block_no: 7586682 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 21170 time: 2022-08-05 06:15:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3611a331509ab1798035e9cab29cc5d56f3eb9fe5b61cd2294756f0c290fe4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \xcee2a465165ed24c4ef09754e72f1a12ba5376fd1d01708ccbdefd18be91e746 op_cert_counter: 1659105292