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 7589238 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68164827 epoch_slot_no: 168027 block_no: 7589061 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 19092 time: 2022-08-05 20:25:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29ad5dc768b95cff9c89b0683898e1fea3bfa0df377e7ed73ed7bcd39facd4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14