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 7589848 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68177981 epoch_slot_no: 181181 block_no: 7589671 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 34897 time: 2022-08-06 00:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e209c3dd9b33e90147ace9898a15d0c8d6041bc8d29b0bdefc2e386f6c1355dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \xb670b48a7379e4e9efb3cedf148763ef4c8c0957774e91304fbdfae8a6860c10 op_cert_counter: 9