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 7589650 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68173794 epoch_slot_no: 176994 block_no: 7589473 slot_leader_id: 5596201 size: 29280 time: 2022-08-05 22:54:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f31ce378b11af52cd61576e4b1fcf12d69b65eae73bc2b456a5a847ea5abb83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpn2azryza027cw02mk2l5knutynkqetytd793xl5vnf5j6yx0js7v845w op_cert: \x56cc08623082fcb63426aac63cd36534af31568185873145943deee7507c7d72 op_cert_counter: 6