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 7596448 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68312624 epoch_slot_no: 315824 block_no: 7596271 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 26467 time: 2022-08-07 13:28:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789f1c8fa502bc9e8e569f2e869d5473c7e13bbde97b40825945ad46cf213110Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x6288dd2bebf98f8ade51a6668fa0d5581a52f99a1243aa4cc7319de72842def4 op_cert_counter: 1659104672