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 7597462 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68333431 epoch_slot_no: 336631 block_no: 7597285 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 9270 time: 2022-08-07 19:15:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55200f627f0380c48a79079e99388b85d9ab75f0cd1f64faed426a30edb8799eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xe4a885af702824efe9881b33a203086d18cc5729152ece801de626890518cef7 op_cert_counter: 1659104647