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 7592270 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68227388 epoch_slot_no: 230588 block_no: 7592093 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 30847 time: 2022-08-06 13:47:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1328cc6636c41ba7798af12fb2f79f67e9d8ce6002ef6767a4ee72f63a9edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \x76caa2229fb46042b46d431d525dc347ec411e144a5574b5f0fb6c4926ba1556 op_cert_counter: 1