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 7596395 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68311346 epoch_slot_no: 314546 block_no: 7596218 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 85731 time: 2022-08-07 13:07:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc3314a20f4500b806d633ba9eef6612a1a5251c66fd5e762036d32cacbe831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \xc81d035624a632214ed062e9addd99959e405ab90e385b72ba75c979b923f5b2 op_cert_counter: 1659104510