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 7588686 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68153378 epoch_slot_no: 156578 block_no: 7588509 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 69603 time: 2022-08-05 17:14:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2614d3967e3efc34b57344763a284f58b6e9da651655e9738dcda910a7dc4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x424fff7661613316fe233d3c3fb8c003bfa213fd44e7ee76a97831fb3fd3190e op_cert_counter: 1659105206