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 7593122 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68245022 epoch_slot_no: 248222 block_no: 7592945 slot_leader_id: 6277672 size: 53192 time: 2022-08-06 18:41:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c482fb1603a82cb983519aed45d09ace050d55f983bafb0ab3c7d08d3166d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp4cyksvdv9u4rmx5dz2akpgpmcnyn9ndmhgqkw8a4ze68zfn8yq64g6fp op_cert: \xe6dc49c2b508a253084a37dc750147563888bb096b8d1eb04e23f33ea9ad1eeb op_cert_counter: 5