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 7590496 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68191805 epoch_slot_no: 195005 block_no: 7590319 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 63697 time: 2022-08-06 03:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb92414c43dc45f33c60ed08e468d2dcfea0a6de54de327a788b79d3134416f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6d1c0c9fb506097462d76725e8e79329664adb081653fbecd1ff72ae49d1e6e op_cert_counter: 5