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 7596322 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68309779 epoch_slot_no: 312979 block_no: 7596145 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 42380 time: 2022-08-07 12:41:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7853058c01fe07cbca25a986964a352a2284e192c8f7d2a79b473bfb792bef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x79bed3e39b0698abe94b25ac93081c6e4db4feb72e90892b11e3553b2e4c96ff op_cert_counter: 1659104526