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 7593283 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68248004 epoch_slot_no: 251204 block_no: 7593106 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 53110 time: 2022-08-06 19:31:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801cbc8104edfb49eb2606fcf690b539e586e04c2c75be4bd38ef980cce3a754Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa7fbe6c80a07e3e881aba0ca715df99384ac08748f988a5173a80fbf65b7aa87 op_cert_counter: 1659104847