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 7590039 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68181946 epoch_slot_no: 185146 block_no: 7589862 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 69153 time: 2022-08-06 01:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3523d93aab4b40218e87836abb6de0303704d7a63665e38321886159ab961cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xed34f0a39b2b25483275a703268162aa0c8d46ca7b18fbcc60ac597452e0ecf2 op_cert_counter: 8