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 7596713 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68318263 epoch_slot_no: 321463 block_no: 7596536 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 77877 time: 2022-08-07 15:02:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42c26c9d561939b84cabe99e630e7d6a299ac4dba2268418a1cc51b7b7d9dd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6