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 7596544 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68314795 epoch_slot_no: 317995 block_no: 7596367 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 37379 time: 2022-08-07 14:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16ec61c315d46a4f7b5dfb73a67f58a893db73ff13859f8af76a1e6096c5472bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x16b4b8f95df01cc6601d6fef275080d04f887c8cdcdfe4402248351e84f683c8 op_cert_counter: 6