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 7590097 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68183022 epoch_slot_no: 186222 block_no: 7589920 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 20166 time: 2022-08-06 01:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb226c95faf10714aa61b3ec0dd6194b58bab8679f862634cf86a85d00e506f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x6cddc4c87789439772ea271c24fbdb736aaa9f520a659c330ff16e167f491d3f op_cert_counter: 12