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 7588441 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68147837 epoch_slot_no: 151037 block_no: 7588264 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 68243 time: 2022-08-05 15:42:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b080479b2e3dd7422359742b44c9b0aad054b606f50c2f01d45f91fcbedd4dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11