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 7588065 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68139419 epoch_slot_no: 142619 block_no: 7587888 slot_leader_id: 7588065 size: 50594 time: 2022-08-05 13:21:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc82b47b288a940e8fbe1ec45e5692cad034298b93e44902cb3aedd9720f97776Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zs7w029apw80chj4g6yf03u3t5gu3fyn5au43wk7fs0mxxs99ejqv4nwac op_cert: \x01c8f18c99ba30a52c17a0a8ca3670b0e17318b231dce2dfa2ba2f32ecef8dd3 op_cert_counter: 1