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 7590266 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68186506 epoch_slot_no: 189706 block_no: 7590089 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 42401 time: 2022-08-06 02:26:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7b3f721e7ecd11e95c7271788bb42df68a589c15756287fe9b0a378b24fabccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13