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 7593115 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68244925 epoch_slot_no: 248125 block_no: 7592938 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 59021 time: 2022-08-06 18:40:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ba27cb947ee489d0881e1531c86259cab03fdbc0f4f00e266ac8fbe81079c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x7ee603868bf4f157f9d3140b0b5e6cb2347640f7bf97f4ba8a395cc501c24bc2 op_cert_counter: 21