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 7589687 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68174662 epoch_slot_no: 177862 block_no: 7589510 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 35262 time: 2022-08-05 23:09:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb54e20a9770e8fd26fdbd504a86b045fdd8ccfde64db06a68f6f233ba3cf4a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x038979aa39649dee6556e3d19cc273c5cde14678c6d65d53d2d23730b44c4bd8 op_cert_counter: 1659105058