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 7589390 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68168194 epoch_slot_no: 171394 block_no: 7589213 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 71265 time: 2022-08-05 21:21:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6c013a70b8a01a51912b77f6d616ce7852830e4bfc9c8f19b30757bbce06cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7