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 7597348 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68331170 epoch_slot_no: 334370 block_no: 7597171 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 18750 time: 2022-08-07 18:37:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40b58e63f9799c5db73fa396f02d590ddfb1a0e668393f93c6dc6f884ebdad2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 10