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 7592989 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68242095 epoch_slot_no: 245295 block_no: 7592812 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 26007 time: 2022-08-06 17:53:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x709c0628c4c337404f64b6c91825ae4e50aec570f3836ca04d943591ec5692f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x430159b6fc85c95942c5724bfc8fe41e3f4fb0c037da5a00128c8ca801be86fe op_cert_counter: 7