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 7593718 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68256677 epoch_slot_no: 259877 block_no: 7593541 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 44325 time: 2022-08-06 21:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d40f47fba803c9a6f7b62d1e7980ffe217c84c4f1d92ffeb4c4950ba6ab7e24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9