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 7592728 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68236844 epoch_slot_no: 240044 block_no: 7592551 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 24113 time: 2022-08-06 16:25:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8025ab6ea343ee4ebeee1745efd5439edc882e64c290deabcc7fdcc692fb1072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxel9msf8g9k89aa4h8zv0se4n7z0dqlssqvfw4mv57hfmj74f0qr7tqxk op_cert: \xb19db53ab2c89557fe6b60c2d09b34e649c82fc9664a9dd0624f307df1cf0a89 op_cert_counter: 6