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 7590222 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68185438 epoch_slot_no: 188638 block_no: 7590045 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 5558 time: 2022-08-06 02:08:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc4824d4dde75d74e98cbe138ff034b1e911d4662709cd25d6e3e9e04b2b60f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18