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 7589521 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68171256 epoch_slot_no: 174456 block_no: 7589344 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 48280 time: 2022-08-05 22:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9334a1486b6e22981df3afcc6f81fe3c2425fde6c86af8b8cecc5248ac97b656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6