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 7592369 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 68229280 epoch_slot_no: 232480 block_no: 7592192 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 83278 time: 2022-08-06 14:19:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ae6ebfb10260e89b5fa4e4a0301c41dcf1de9d79d0da91448d21e795bf87c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10