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 7596250 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68308287 epoch_slot_no: 311487 block_no: 7596073 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 75936 time: 2022-08-07 12:16:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b7e4af2cb64daeb5c62a1c7a1ef00ba6b7d0b40e27c3e64fbe9e9ed77a4a962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10