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 7597174 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68327841 epoch_slot_no: 331041 block_no: 7596997 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 88573 time: 2022-08-07 17:42:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb54efcf113a802137395eaac5b881ad464fd294feeda9f2648354ed7d4082ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x48c18e686c500f690101d2d700397b7c35c1901c28cfe59cfa83a441ac4c8680 op_cert_counter: 9