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 7594826 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68278467 epoch_slot_no: 281667 block_no: 7594649 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 43305 time: 2022-08-07 03:59:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x367c19e59ef8da71f6c4ecc5b098c286b5fafe27956cd5ab161cc18c88edfe50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \x8c2ac89c48d787dbcc474fefca9b0e60f2b46322d2f6e6d92e9e1b6677da4140 op_cert_counter: 7