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 7597036 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68324702 epoch_slot_no: 327902 block_no: 7596859 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 58334 time: 2022-08-07 16:49:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85994df0effa518cb04ccd195561c286e486c108635f79efdf0652d4d77c0865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x239653e1d3bbdf61793250e595caca57ff9f52f8a6eed731608a8a8d948300a3 op_cert_counter: 10