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 7597028 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68324479 epoch_slot_no: 327679 block_no: 7596851 slot_leader_id: 7597028 size: 43466 time: 2022-08-07 16:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1eddbe3e268062edee8498da7a0a98c208dae3867cefc3a5b8d8062e49d1e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12crnks0vvt48fc3rzulj6366c36syp056tcfd4turgxf79f4c2gszq7dsu op_cert: \x1bdd16bce56b75cbbb88908d9d5956aab2c91413b563c4cc4e033f8b81d20183 op_cert_counter: 1