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 7590746 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68197118 epoch_slot_no: 200318 block_no: 7590569 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 53926 time: 2022-08-06 05:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18f29d2bd566bb1bf5c992a3d9a185c5bea1937a9d0ba6e3fc2a82b51a1ad14fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x56ee1ce80d2a6269c5d00a46ce4d764513379eedc8d35cb7c53579aecf715ffb op_cert_counter: 7