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 7587686 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68131028 epoch_slot_no: 134228 block_no: 7587509 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 18346 time: 2022-08-05 11:01:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55541cd387fe2c7d626abc0ecbbf8125ea35727c866b93955d447c92a406f74bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x20ed984cc39a6a3798468e60eb1bedf44b087372fd562215dcd0f3f6cac34b88 op_cert_counter: 10