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 7597096 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68326067 epoch_slot_no: 329267 block_no: 7596919 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 41347 time: 2022-08-07 17:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd29269c1cc5f82e3080591e6295b83f20358ea111b490669609ff8a2728aff7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9