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 7597543 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68335056 epoch_slot_no: 338256 block_no: 7597366 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 59683 time: 2022-08-07 19:42:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x061cae32313b2bb43555e27bd4cd41401fcd8f6742de4b63d122becd4bef136eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \x7a51bd4366bf51b32cf72d79d2d4d08029bbec93e94af3667d684ecb35fb53ab op_cert_counter: 8