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 7597202 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68328361 epoch_slot_no: 331561 block_no: 7597025 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 58358 time: 2022-08-07 17:50:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfea5ab3373deab70e8b4ecc488d4fb74487a0ce517da08a5c2d6fbb66e0b2024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x101428091b224bbcef010f2f549445ce14ffc0e8e6127262cdee5330f873af42 op_cert_counter: 15