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 7592656 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68235314 epoch_slot_no: 238514 block_no: 7592479 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 88196 time: 2022-08-06 16:00:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf859841cd8ac6138fb4f29d851dece71e138a5544bad2e5da5a516050cbd1fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14