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 7596451 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68312782 epoch_slot_no: 315982 block_no: 7596274 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 85074 time: 2022-08-07 13:31:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e694c9afceb34aa4a23dca678d970c238dd768db6d054ae63271916aeeadd5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9