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 7588425 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68147533 epoch_slot_no: 150733 block_no: 7588248 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 57570 time: 2022-08-05 15:37:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc74402347255889361ed2a19c8da1ccce77853a98bf4135115a15b1753e5e00cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x43b8478af79e0473d4eb4e1ce815aa5d26cc52ced086ec50e4bf7078518321e4 op_cert_counter: 11