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 7596777 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68319565 epoch_slot_no: 322765 block_no: 7596600 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 67156 time: 2022-08-07 15:24:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c15cb52871df1074980ba52d40800ecf96e775611b0f584d6a60e3ee43f798eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x4896b0b44c0f9bfe19efac990f3aa34e8736620fb6d8c6f1649979d38c10e136 op_cert_counter: 1659104923