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 7589726 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68175377 epoch_slot_no: 178577 block_no: 7589549 slot_leader_id: 4837242 size: 15396 time: 2022-08-05 23:21:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c035798fc2ad10197426b09e1aa56c6e7d60aaafc272428549238fdf384dd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18cgnu93zhuuw9arxam8uaekzhvd7rq060w0d6tvg3c30kpewjpyqaw44hf op_cert: \xe9d064026ee4e3a4ff8f4182d250e7645d6f03222e37c21e02868bf987b1ac37 op_cert_counter: 8