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 7589735 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68175594 epoch_slot_no: 178794 block_no: 7589558 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 47493 time: 2022-08-05 23:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x581bc6c2395ff923d82bfd12576d0c5537fe96bf181553aa80b642a73508e140Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \xdaa7a88a2fd20e27eae362e2ca44e1740bfd52294b325dad2059fca20d3547ce op_cert_counter: 8