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 7594001 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68262423 epoch_slot_no: 265623 block_no: 7593824 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 6680 time: 2022-08-06 23:31:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe52569f5bac6e51623eaa029ce4234009fd278169719f8941461147c94e4708fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8