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 7593423 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68250771 epoch_slot_no: 253971 block_no: 7593246 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 84644 time: 2022-08-06 20:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3061fb08dd03c2b5b47440144e941c6957d0d452ee63e7f23d07f78e957251dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcf528b25e3605a42aff1bd8ffd278b2faf81b28965264ea7cd5aed7330b340ab op_cert_counter: 9