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 7597407 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 68332495 epoch_slot_no: 335695 block_no: 7597230 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 88744 time: 2022-08-07 18:59:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11bccb27118ddfc8f1ce7e57180362d32f0f5f9203961f176759e5d1a78bf2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \xe55ebdab0cf05424dbfea297b44174578d93601e70a8e020e6233db00b66bb27 op_cert_counter: 12