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 7595578 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68293612 epoch_slot_no: 296812 block_no: 7595401 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 35782 time: 2022-08-07 08:11:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc98edf38d5bcedf28b9903cceb75a6d52c2dac1d62d121daebaa97ebe14de8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x6dd6956391a63c73c1adf0221407b87f0baf15eaff592fede403cb4e123de923 op_cert_counter: 5