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 7596636 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68316535 epoch_slot_no: 319735 block_no: 7596459 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 28871 time: 2022-08-07 14:33:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6175bee93be5a7ab1654cb235374b12805dcfcfc7e28f38497008eaa7585a395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xab2ba33d3b1f494be5f602f0c7be535f5aedc823d2aeaeb8e40ed83b6e32d69d op_cert_counter: 1659104546