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 7596822 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68320437 epoch_slot_no: 323637 block_no: 7596645 slot_leader_id: 7179532 size: 40114 time: 2022-08-07 15:38:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9526ee8e00a3e1e0e996fbbf6b82edcf200e492475dcc2df971806a768e6269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl0uzalwtktyvgs8x63am3h4x6deyqnxee5f00grlwzar9w26jjs66k99r op_cert: \xf6e0876e04ac3fe4bf07bc4a2cc72fa013f19cb774af2bdea0b38b20d7974a89 op_cert_counter: 3