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 7593627 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68254935 epoch_slot_no: 258135 block_no: 7593450 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 11812 time: 2022-08-06 21:27:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea3125843ecafc6aca40f408283ad8bf948db82c048b6fbf7d56721d77f75498Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6