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 7589940 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68179814 epoch_slot_no: 183014 block_no: 7589763 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 85027 time: 2022-08-06 00:35:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90825b385f45a3719dd8f1a63f79fab08a4b3980f6a5535dcf48e78dc7e7a575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1 op_cert_counter: 6