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 7593469 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68251761 epoch_slot_no: 254961 block_no: 7593292 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 35189 time: 2022-08-06 20:34:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194dc57c97a893ddf9cfa05aa932a87f5b663dee9915ce48a9229211af6576a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x000c920b3dd4bcdf723f637bb3c80102414db384f76e423a552e39069d23c78d op_cert_counter: 1659802605