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 7597116 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68326580 epoch_slot_no: 329780 block_no: 7596939 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 69807 time: 2022-08-07 17:21:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227659dce2389caf8a89831352f83907cb4cf6c63cdbbf93fedc63b980cbc87cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8