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 7589402 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68168363 epoch_slot_no: 171563 block_no: 7589225 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 20745 time: 2022-08-05 21:24:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2cf14d26e0dfeb653766e83d176a7c842ffcff1d49afc8c0ee3a2c9efeb68e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x44249909ef8dacdb3c00145af8e77eb1aa94f8ad196b924c895ed6e99575fb7d op_cert_counter: 1659104828