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 7594039 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68263054 epoch_slot_no: 266254 block_no: 7593862 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 9805 time: 2022-08-06 23:42:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb070c0b6c21924eead3ae412e7b2cc0b17688070f81a0666b242734c14d83839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \xa4c4158825568d65033235db7ccb45ea998d20e3ba726f75756a1ce586e59e11 op_cert_counter: 20