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 7590341 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 68188255 epoch_slot_no: 191455 block_no: 7590164 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 86976 time: 2022-08-06 02:55:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6696975549a53c686937dc5766889dd17e8fe5ef66ed08a5f17ff143dfc945c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x55bf2c52ace89fca8c94f1141380c62568f3efdcd8f58825c6040e7258fed0ad op_cert_counter: 6