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 7589721 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68175298 epoch_slot_no: 178498 block_no: 7589544 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 88006 time: 2022-08-05 23:19:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58a729a4519ed0feed9f1bb8b594eb4e1af1cbdff7c34e3199c2f0821d29be8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0s9sc70qpvz4fs9fkukuqglsz3d75rk5ya7yftmcqwaxxze9z4sgqcvku op_cert: \xd081cc32066720593384b589e2a0a73346ee59cfc94ea8fcdd5a264651c18e50 op_cert_counter: 7