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 7588114 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68140483 epoch_slot_no: 143683 block_no: 7587937 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 43188 time: 2022-08-05 13:39:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcff8bc96b9d3029c3f91c4e05289868d9131013a8a3faec2d07b65dea4b6aa3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17