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 7592490 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68231859 epoch_slot_no: 235059 block_no: 7592313 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 17069 time: 2022-08-06 15:02:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74ad914009468bf0caf6e5d5b994d2c9d7599149107fd7a0f1a948753d1c18eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x893acdb066977b8488c5cbd23f165bbffe31324047d360e6ce1914f199449e0f op_cert_counter: 1659104773