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 7596085 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 68304389 epoch_slot_no: 307589 block_no: 7595908 slot_leader_id: 6836183 size: 4323 time: 2022-08-07 11:11:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d938dd08c5ecd5799471add2f5297078839dda035d081bd3d6dd39c6407a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ju4fvg232e387hdajcn7lcaf4cmyr3ld7fc4udsm6urjq4z70zmqxtecr5 op_cert: \xe21281b35340dcc43fc4cf1d6b096844c128737a36efbc5084d3c791166dca35 op_cert_counter: 2