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 7591374 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68209405 epoch_slot_no: 212605 block_no: 7591197 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 36986 time: 2022-08-06 08:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a86b7731376dd56400f0609eb3bc4e401f254f91384fdbccaeeb99db8f57bb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x7aee5bcd8981ca6f26415252378523080a6259498a13f637b3827cba2540151c op_cert_counter: 11