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 7597678 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68337875 epoch_slot_no: 341075 block_no: 7597501 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 47728 time: 2022-08-07 20:29:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4681cd99c19332c6efdaeac140a223e946722fb3bffbaec6e90080b9070d6ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x948dafc6cb02d042b4c6108decd11a5cd8e03c890e0f65c65e7b6b566357e0d9 op_cert_counter: 5