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 7597557 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68335458 epoch_slot_no: 338658 block_no: 7597380 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 84596 time: 2022-08-07 19:49:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09d82ab86cfc1bc7c4ffc5d3378c4743e3321991c07f9932cc69f7dae3e6f850Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xe1217c8a38ee29f92c6bb2a838ead625a5d38de4e5bdec3f615ee01cccb64958 op_cert_counter: 7