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 7597471 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68333597 epoch_slot_no: 336797 block_no: 7597294 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 36857 time: 2022-08-07 19:18:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd606ce9599175c225256a5ec1cddcd516886ca9e9960e0f153e5722dd4441322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbaec5952f0f56364625c628acabaa948a08f327420c2f83de44f4b9821a8eeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659105423