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 7588302 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68144869 epoch_slot_no: 148069 block_no: 7588125 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 28785 time: 2022-08-05 14:52:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42cf6992c92209ebf90e8defaba3175552fe6f9c2d27b22330b395d3528a087dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xb553bf759e11d61e09ee9a533828d9db4f46c07c51f6f6a8f18d9b344207ec4f op_cert_counter: 8