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 7597191 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68328099 epoch_slot_no: 331299 block_no: 7597014 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 88606 time: 2022-08-07 17:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9be1ddd8763d219afabc93ac1b2f6e320a89cafc7fdddeef9862b7a624eff16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7