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 7597058 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68325104 epoch_slot_no: 328304 block_no: 7596881 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 22080 time: 2022-08-07 16:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6fb2be74e022b56f353a0b1ecf3edfc1cb7fe19d3bf3480607fdcee4266473Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x59e122696f1933a7034b5b2a01eb86c934f1cf3cb242ca85ee12158269ca93af op_cert_counter: 1659105401