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 7592907 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68240612 epoch_slot_no: 243812 block_no: 7592730 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 83795 time: 2022-08-06 17:28:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15ceb39fa31fc4d91667f24ac98d56447f077987b666e8142bc1ed1b29e8e9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x44249909ef8dacdb3c00145af8e77eb1aa94f8ad196b924c895ed6e99575fb7d op_cert_counter: 1659104828