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 7596762 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68319301 epoch_slot_no: 322501 block_no: 7596585 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 84043 time: 2022-08-07 15:19:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02806c4a10f6d31ae0a7a18c1f4a9df415e3e3d6e5c8eb5bb62b17c644e46430Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 7