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 7597701 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68338229 epoch_slot_no: 341429 block_no: 7597524 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 42122 time: 2022-08-07 20:35:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe015b23551f9a06ff9497da5c0fcb9b5e678422ef8925eaf409be760e571171Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \x60dca1de97c106a462b56988840ac314dbb505fb7568f0a966a2213c1a1a456e op_cert_counter: 7