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 7589571 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68172436 epoch_slot_no: 175636 block_no: 7589394 slot_leader_id: 6950811 size: 75894 time: 2022-08-05 22:32:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c9097e79033416a58aa8f515113aec17c05535e02a14a6b7737cd0e8b9066dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zml0j5cn3h4q08ugav55vcvm20rpfe4ywypfrvr9kj0246028gvq9qqhtt op_cert: \x148c96bb22083e8147287c08b535457b310a696fbb77483874a0a0f89c62d8e7 op_cert_counter: 2