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 7596491 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68313888 epoch_slot_no: 317088 block_no: 7596314 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 46506 time: 2022-08-07 13:49:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c2fab1572eb996fdf689abe7a288034071d81357652be2c9d2359404956c98eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x47723ad3addb48e1bb34d982d829df24db2090aba0f9222ef26c066ceec33c21 op_cert_counter: 12