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 7594102 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 68264151 epoch_slot_no: 267351 block_no: 7593925 slot_leader_id: 5478959 size: 88782 time: 2022-08-07 00:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed8ec9ee47fc418815e2c6f692307df7d69c2b9ce63fbffc752efeef4a05a15fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15qwq4ephw0n4rt9gex50qm6wtelltzh0rwdc6d8whrtmmtnyuf0qe4ln2x op_cert: \xa2a86cf557289c9f7177b8b1ab5d1ab95dc7171d762e3f031a5a9f26a1ef8d35 op_cert_counter: 14