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 7589430 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68169034 epoch_slot_no: 172234 block_no: 7589253 slot_leader_id: 4651219 size: 83227 time: 2022-08-05 21:35:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b525d8dc16e3bb1f149c44ebccf00e232d5b8d074013960c22887e1680d301Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lm7kz76vpgnvj8jy9wftkna7aa8jw8c993f869xf30u2yp5p6ttqrlq7nm op_cert: \x938a10f62e35b3bff1e2069c64cb177535d3a141b8a9ef05ae0d5803b6017e47 op_cert_counter: 9