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 7597539 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68334986 epoch_slot_no: 338186 block_no: 7597362 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 23109 time: 2022-08-07 19:41:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cffcb562ab7432c04d045ddcfaaf821359db9e8db9916a785fa1accf59103bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x294beee44422e4f113edf6c85db798b5d18b23ea35e32455ecec4b01a7a6e465 op_cert_counter: 9