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 7593837 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68259111 epoch_slot_no: 262311 block_no: 7593660 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 57748 time: 2022-08-06 22:36:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc266f2874e60f5574e218004758ca1cc9c13c8e5715cfa52ac2f4c4bb8ab2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x164125cd28185931737c14503a6275b76c9de5bdf2477ab004513fa2269e8789 op_cert_counter: 11