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 7596178 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68306695 epoch_slot_no: 309895 block_no: 7596001 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 41146 time: 2022-08-07 11:49:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22bfb614db86e630bfe874450fe65c594607a94bc0514a3ccc51af80f5d5177fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11