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 7589911 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68179220 epoch_slot_no: 182420 block_no: 7589734 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 18508 time: 2022-08-06 00:25:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1192a9366688336b4efc0742d6d1ce41dae6c870385d3501353f78babb78303cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf070c6e1ef5d784d6268c3307bb2aa92b33bc11f3d7af341aefcbfadb6349129 op_cert_counter: 1659105033