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 7587629 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68129818 epoch_slot_no: 133018 block_no: 7587452 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 39195 time: 2022-08-05 10:41:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ed1b9f75ea3e7ae827e82bfc3435f403aae825aa540155aebf9be02aa789679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x53fc296db10d231fc6ae77ddaf6a17591c119eeef8261154b60985690503c4ee op_cert_counter: 10