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 7588046 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68139002 epoch_slot_no: 142202 block_no: 7587869 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 84401 time: 2022-08-05 13:14:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf2990c3dbeed019ceb9909514e3101963c2491465945ca2cf7f2b94352f36b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xea23f85c9ff240b2c2d60c8983979bc238939c389f3e4cb51b9e42d92e614902 op_cert_counter: 1659102755