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 7589403 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68168375 epoch_slot_no: 171575 block_no: 7589226 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 29884 time: 2022-08-05 21:24:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c846610cf64d9d438b395a1e204e234925a207582533f67291e2747445e866Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xd2f9506d869da2e693ff7465746bd1ac57e4a608d2be35205ab3532d1566d7de op_cert_counter: 9