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 7597444 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68333217 epoch_slot_no: 336417 block_no: 7597267 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 85760 time: 2022-08-07 19:11:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7e964b2e7fcc8c024898af62ba0728e642841f234fa305d174a8892e9a55a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11