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 7595070 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68283516 epoch_slot_no: 286716 block_no: 7594893 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 7503 time: 2022-08-07 05:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb20ac11e10b5af3e706fe4b38c51237242312711e42b98ea5d36a2ebf0d4d900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x893acdb066977b8488c5cbd23f165bbffe31324047d360e6ce1914f199449e0f op_cert_counter: 1659104773