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 7590586 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68193646 epoch_slot_no: 196846 block_no: 7590409 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 19738 time: 2022-08-06 04:25:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd86f0f27b1f2d1aaaf1d034a7446ed2f0f2d7e56a3040b2545e354b1b87a659aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x4896b0b44c0f9bfe19efac990f3aa34e8736620fb6d8c6f1649979d38c10e136 op_cert_counter: 1659104923