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 7587917 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68135941 epoch_slot_no: 139141 block_no: 7587740 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 86556 time: 2022-08-05 12:23:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeac12d465f830bbd5d13868b73fe7f7b2f7050dde5482dd12122d0643ae832c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9