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 7593268 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68247631 epoch_slot_no: 250831 block_no: 7593091 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 88957 time: 2022-08-06 19:25:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d52e37bc1f3d7070e1e69e22613311f14edcf3cf29cab58770994d6045b2b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \xde73f3b00cf6a567b8258afcc4b053629362327644f984dd87581bffe18c8e8f op_cert_counter: 9