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 7596601 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68315816 epoch_slot_no: 319016 block_no: 7596424 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 51605 time: 2022-08-07 14:21:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbd4aa5720ae6c99f08acbb0105ce28caf925e3911358dee08b0b6fe8dc9a9b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9