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 7589654 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68173931 epoch_slot_no: 177131 block_no: 7589477 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 39586 time: 2022-08-05 22:57:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d84b31ef4a01db77bdbf1c0d76839fc6c35b94a30c28a7c5a5a96afa07a35b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbaec5952f0f56364625c628acabaa948a08f327420c2f83de44f4b9821a8eeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659105423