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 7595599 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68294021 epoch_slot_no: 297221 block_no: 7595422 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 9270 time: 2022-08-07 08:18:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6766e747007c1531bb0a21b95552fb3f37234b752da5ba0ec0d1c3121508d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x44249909ef8dacdb3c00145af8e77eb1aa94f8ad196b924c895ed6e99575fb7d op_cert_counter: 1659104828