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 7589143 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68163051 epoch_slot_no: 166251 block_no: 7588966 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 54872 time: 2022-08-05 19:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a56c411d619ff50d7f582b3c0f09d9a073d6f76c7d90ad56d6f6be8ed7d131aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7