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 7596461 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68313042 epoch_slot_no: 316242 block_no: 7596284 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 64469 time: 2022-08-07 13:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cc9f5212904a8644b73242df44494b7876892f133b5a2b827864eb203ed6b9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xe6f72a27093de40f56801355a0c6cf92b9d1d146bd7b3d477478bdb0b9aca5f0 op_cert_counter: 3