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 7593251 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68247177 epoch_slot_no: 250377 block_no: 7593074 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 10524 time: 2022-08-06 19:17:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd46842060aafe68bd60a32446c13a269eecb22edee4bb52af12281b562264cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7