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 7596858 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68321133 epoch_slot_no: 324333 block_no: 7596681 slot_leader_id: 4571117 size: 88427 time: 2022-08-07 15:50:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb060faec94afd4afae1934921366db01b8b71902e2ccad47ba036349cdcbc273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrv8ktg9t5uqpnxvpcvvgt2nd6awt0m26u9he9r7w0za8g2ha7as6tny97 op_cert: \x34c707493f94fa2ef1cccd25aa79c79f9b363b964ff16f51f1e1493f11d9c406 op_cert_counter: 8