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 7596841 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68320768 epoch_slot_no: 323968 block_no: 7596664 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 39211 time: 2022-08-07 15:44:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03ecc4b463b1d0020524bf1c05ea2cb0dc7caf648ad82a908a68dbfea028a999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10