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 7589079 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68161788 epoch_slot_no: 164988 block_no: 7588902 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 86304 time: 2022-08-05 19:34:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8b4e54d58b1ee637b2b996bd9289bffd086a66b2b55bb94583222a493d97227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x908fd396b228f1016b7965458e3397a299ed20fb18910938172fb01b0b423777 op_cert_counter: 1659555055