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 7589861 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68178233 epoch_slot_no: 181433 block_no: 7589684 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 11196 time: 2022-08-06 00:08:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0b7a88e3129b8e8c8987e57946fb96c26f2071c500acee26b4454a0dbe9431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xae963233e33670cb3db9337f42bddaede1f7245861cbed347a4bd231d295dd4e op_cert_counter: 27