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 7593678 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68255969 epoch_slot_no: 259169 block_no: 7593501 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 6215 time: 2022-08-06 21:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2850e2cfe29e0724fbdbbfcfe435e97301bccececbd29a73658f95cb5e7c1856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x97b5873f70876b3cbcf5f26f943da59eabd4fb0e1239b7bead4fe77ae20e3e1c op_cert_counter: 5