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 7590255 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68186190 epoch_slot_no: 189390 block_no: 7590078 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 41641 time: 2022-08-06 02:21:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7db98ee72db41bd5438be4cce78fae476c3b0028b3d181bf0b3b3dd55420eff7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x9c26ffc0e2d36fa1679d52af52494d7f4d01f93971f99e293fc940fff00450bf op_cert_counter: 8