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 7592901 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68240478 epoch_slot_no: 243678 block_no: 7592724 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 77245 time: 2022-08-06 17:26:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x646e7c1cdb00edfb4d38ec8f3f1cbe9a70000dd1de20e69a2aa76203b2396396Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7