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 7589466 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68169823 epoch_slot_no: 173023 block_no: 7589289 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 43321 time: 2022-08-05 21:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce9cd37467da57f94c3890a8d0d507a752dcfe3c1b8af0da54e8b69503e09983Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x908fd396b228f1016b7965458e3397a299ed20fb18910938172fb01b0b423777 op_cert_counter: 1659555055