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 7591971 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68221602 epoch_slot_no: 224802 block_no: 7591794 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 26695 time: 2022-08-06 12:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc31dcc4eeedf1b0fa19fee3abf3bd070c54bf681a35a0bf7443be281149676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xe404e743ba359513fcfa60652e7410ae8a05e8bd7786917c73b4f50bba247bf8 op_cert_counter: 8