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 7588605 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68151566 epoch_slot_no: 154766 block_no: 7588428 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 74690 time: 2022-08-05 16:44:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94af74f2a8119fae26c00d30a5b92f1da623f0ade5e134c1adf4ef192809fac2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7