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 7596558 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68315068 epoch_slot_no: 318268 block_no: 7596381 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 88290 time: 2022-08-07 14:09:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ae32304bbe9ea7e216bbe9c8b03901ee8af3b34b829a3efd1fb69945e2839c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x5932714a8ab408b3af412286d83f195b2f1d50d4c97a302f4028031f67a1d721 op_cert_counter: 14