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 7592653 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68235226 epoch_slot_no: 238426 block_no: 7592476 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 88186 time: 2022-08-06 15:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b689ab6e4c1652c5d587b2a5673ed5ada2ac58f8aaf47bf4a10d4b09fdb0f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x2cc2eeb2053bca6afe95587227509ff91e694810c569149fed05e9f1b50331ca op_cert_counter: 9