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 7594080 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68263746 epoch_slot_no: 266946 block_no: 7593903 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 58427 time: 2022-08-06 23:53:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbfb273f0067dec5cdf863f37cd5b8a52191402b2a1504f18c33edffc3367e26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11