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 7591273 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68207411 epoch_slot_no: 210611 block_no: 7591096 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 26240 time: 2022-08-06 08:15:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6648b2447453f07d8265a43c69b04b995a8d89ed07aad1511833c280b92aded6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xf82c51d725551d0d9d658dabbc0642a242b724269ba41dfcda298e590423a632 op_cert_counter: 10