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 7587837 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68134162 epoch_slot_no: 137362 block_no: 7587660 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 39009 time: 2022-08-05 11:54:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c87fdf53c548177d032d6421c1c60393d03b107a3cb10a8a2bd6d6cb3791594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x6d5614a2842ff9d7db735dff2b9c2c021a9d61f1a054088180d22a0c07e43ece op_cert_counter: 8