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 7590491 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68191707 epoch_slot_no: 194907 block_no: 7590314 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 24787 time: 2022-08-06 03:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1836224223306c979106ee81a8bce6a3d94df61b36afe42aaa4fed6991fd5b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8