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 7597238 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68329099 epoch_slot_no: 332299 block_no: 7597061 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 20367 time: 2022-08-07 18:03:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87580eccd1ed34f7917ce35d7f5eb81d1f4da85dea215cff0ccbe5108b77f3beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 7