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 7591953 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68221304 epoch_slot_no: 224504 block_no: 7591776 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 32468 time: 2022-08-06 12:06:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ae3824fee8a81dbb3a4f768a136a73aa830abcf4ec60dc873d821e3c97e25b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x036e3291468f0f920c69cd5ab0de4ea9b84bb2171fde386c64d1a08de53a0625 op_cert_counter: 7