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 7596650 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 68317018 epoch_slot_no: 320218 block_no: 7596473 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 81347 time: 2022-08-07 14:41:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b1dfcd4d442367e353dcd28dc3d24d817e1ee8ad6980c082354ef81686ff816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2d46b1574ba3abdb36973ac7206d790e66076b98acec0200cb2de70637476f6c op_cert_counter: 14