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 7593174 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68245973 epoch_slot_no: 249173 block_no: 7592997 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 21334 time: 2022-08-06 18:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x492975f9af4651e00dcb7960d3649d626a2ae4d8f25696bffabc0908e437a25fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5822b82a15124642001705e55a5b1642744a21e03a2d8c63ece0bbb9bee04c1a op_cert_counter: 13