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 7588607 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68151592 epoch_slot_no: 154792 block_no: 7588430 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 51324 time: 2022-08-05 16:44:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db42e6524afadea4df37b4bbdcab195e9ed51358ce13ee35dcbc571e9a376a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x908fd396b228f1016b7965458e3397a299ed20fb18910938172fb01b0b423777 op_cert_counter: 1659555055