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 7588982 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68159415 epoch_slot_no: 162615 block_no: 7588805 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 88608 time: 2022-08-05 18:55:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c0fe1a58376eec16f97b98127526c48cf3f1ec7de5012ffa8e01faa0d79b370Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12