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 7596505 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68314227 epoch_slot_no: 317427 block_no: 7596328 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 67651 time: 2022-08-07 13:55:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64e81e9d10ddc090b51cc4946202871c0ad808a35eebdf458f2a6af04c6e21f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x893acdb066977b8488c5cbd23f165bbffe31324047d360e6ce1914f199449e0f op_cert_counter: 1659104773