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 7597111 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68326400 epoch_slot_no: 329600 block_no: 7596934 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 25308 time: 2022-08-07 17:18:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc556f5ce805ed46f738c8298bb0d1aabed0e7e4d774570292e63b5728d1a78eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x53c13530730914a4a54a3057e59ae7d061cefb39cc77769af7ec263801ac3428 op_cert_counter: 3