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 7591345 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68208847 epoch_slot_no: 212047 block_no: 7591168 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 40570 time: 2022-08-06 08:38:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1071c214763b839e15bc81f6ab256e1d76af62212aacb07d986ca1ac4a442a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xf75f28770db444cc25315b4541d19aa74bff9ff73f1e08e050bb681a870a3df7 op_cert_counter: 6