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 7589634 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68173594 epoch_slot_no: 176794 block_no: 7589457 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 30666 time: 2022-08-05 22:51:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fe02ba8f4d061fd97faa89fcf31f9632514623e4e6ca06717456c9f61b513bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18