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 7597627 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68336844 epoch_slot_no: 340044 block_no: 7597450 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 40843 time: 2022-08-07 20:12:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae804901900b5de6d647cdb900808c258f36208adc0e6add4dd6829d66f001bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x55f873f38493e5467ca00ba26a840ec7e26fe7a8de3fbe998e51e551e64b897f op_cert_counter: 1659104330