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 7589842 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68177890 epoch_slot_no: 181090 block_no: 7589665 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 13425 time: 2022-08-06 00:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab04cb8422d86a37093da7f1fca44268dc7703b8488d886e1db7a80cac44cf3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4