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 7593495 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68252264 epoch_slot_no: 255464 block_no: 7593318 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 78303 time: 2022-08-06 20:42:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31dbb3abb3d20445911a72e75f76652eeaa5fa67879d40747a8d134879097e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xc5a13ab8b57bf566a2ea16da33a06b135a7d1310b0fbec98f262038b494ecaaf op_cert_counter: 3