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 7590375 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68188979 epoch_slot_no: 192179 block_no: 7590198 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 83587 time: 2022-08-06 03:07:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6833aa6be6043a46681f537217f2b333569bebb31c90f3ed3d37510f47a4ceceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9