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 7591701 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68216588 epoch_slot_no: 219788 block_no: 7591524 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 59991 time: 2022-08-06 10:47:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71be405914990bcc6b312d85523b1b06c51fbc934f8bbd9bcc4987b625368521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x4e10007d559254794c0dd6ad7c36e60f1befc722974ed7c9618d12d381c3317b op_cert_counter: 3