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 7593259 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68247348 epoch_slot_no: 250548 block_no: 7593082 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 85322 time: 2022-08-06 19:20:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf5e6f96ff79b30164d0bbccfc3ae81d71f8ccebb6103aa0b6a7231631e6f7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbaec5952f0f56364625c628acabaa948a08f327420c2f83de44f4b9821a8eeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659105423