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 7587093 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68118811 epoch_slot_no: 122011 block_no: 7586916 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 5201 time: 2022-08-05 07:38:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdebacf262fe1c386a3bfa644177e4153bf4578850450900a368c3479c50b3031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xab2ba33d3b1f494be5f602f0c7be535f5aedc823d2aeaeb8e40ed83b6e32d69d op_cert_counter: 1659104546