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 7588122 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68140751 epoch_slot_no: 143951 block_no: 7587945 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 82652 time: 2022-08-05 13:44:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x183d750e35f173c1df79858f2d8b9057b663256b9d46ed3e8716f699f07ef3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xdc99226bc563a0df73c66c4d1eaa911cceb5db16283b0dd871d83c629e164655 op_cert_counter: 6