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 7588525 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68149793 epoch_slot_no: 152993 block_no: 7588348 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 73526 time: 2022-08-05 16:14:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba0f062ece287084d4ac189c1f4001097d1f1bc5b5bf4ce9591a43b3023ebe50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x2be0432734636ec1f548aa45dac9ad6da71641d5fa6eede0867b36e42f340b91 op_cert_counter: 10