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 7597043 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68324917 epoch_slot_no: 328117 block_no: 7596866 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 80461 time: 2022-08-07 16:53:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102b67ac45168d12df990ae6f6162091805d63906c457b53cfc7dce47faf6de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12