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 7596895 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68321757 epoch_slot_no: 324957 block_no: 7596718 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 26822 time: 2022-08-07 16:00:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf815cc93860f3a0e23c381bd8104acd9e00f74e767db8a93fb9f7d10717d68b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x48c18e686c500f690101d2d700397b7c35c1901c28cfe59cfa83a441ac4c8680 op_cert_counter: 9