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 7594741 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68276989 epoch_slot_no: 280189 block_no: 7594564 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 40883 time: 2022-08-07 03:34:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b551c63364896e78378ac382e99dcef017bfc1ed7a866d5f025cfaf89e9326Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x35ed51bf6eb7100417482df8e3927318a4f4e9e4ab62eaa964d6ba55b5004ef0 op_cert_counter: 10