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 7592263 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68227296 epoch_slot_no: 230496 block_no: 7592086 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 14215 time: 2022-08-06 13:46:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6793b614bee330b5f83f0d099b1b90d5c130a8231ceaa06e9d15e529b4376d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10