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 7593296 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 68248236 epoch_slot_no: 251436 block_no: 7593119 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 87731 time: 2022-08-06 19:35:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf138179846e3f4dec5d0597034bec44a5f928049a735eb339421e24f3ec94a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \xb1419b5dadba29beb635163cfa80f8fe29854ab84259db8ae3be62120efe00b2 op_cert_counter: 7