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 7589480 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68170259 epoch_slot_no: 173459 block_no: 7589303 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 84186 time: 2022-08-05 21:55:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe810b4963ebb1ba15eb253e75fcc1034fd2885b84209c07cbfbf5d125c6e0315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0b3ee5c1164ab26941b99cc16eb78e2617fbe420b23dea66caea9444fc896630 op_cert_counter: 8