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 7588040 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68138737 epoch_slot_no: 141937 block_no: 7587863 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 5649 time: 2022-08-05 13:10:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449aedf3adec81be952010fc92fae692963183c8461583c48069181f814380f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xcfdbeb6028ef2b88a6db5c49a58ac42feb6e88f12ebfa09f22365fcc26b12440 op_cert_counter: 5