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 7590188 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68184765 epoch_slot_no: 187965 block_no: 7590011 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 33089 time: 2022-08-06 01:57:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74c21458ff030461a37a12a255047f2d1e614d5f1c310e4fcaadb31c4a125d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10