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 7587935 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68136335 epoch_slot_no: 139535 block_no: 7587758 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 82999 time: 2022-08-05 12:30:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa44acdb0208adbf1195a8dbe4a068090624581a1d61b3c6994ee301a28f20338Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x9bb890a4eca5626ade17a050cafb2aaeb2a4fa99264e84ffe1ce7967027f526e op_cert_counter: 11