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 7597699 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68338183 epoch_slot_no: 341383 block_no: 7597522 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 58889 time: 2022-08-07 20:34:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4985cd413df456b03615e54124891bd82138fab10c150196d6187daee6bf113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x443c411a54f5895b2e6f01dbd619c325307e19440efc852a9ad47f3093984ea5 op_cert_counter: 3