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 7588431 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68147637 epoch_slot_no: 150837 block_no: 7588254 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 13792 time: 2022-08-05 15:38:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1589a375ef68cef5c8dcf299ee0cbcdec1d5f6503e5351423e238a7818a6339Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gj7umwg80u3y9cl28zu9gcp4r9c55s7w3qpq2lmyxdcvgkduq0hsqvk505 op_cert: \x2b6ea292b70f5721fe48a4aac09dda5ce0b50ba1c8654787f8662c0493cd2af7 op_cert_counter: 6