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 7597702 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68338249 epoch_slot_no: 341449 block_no: 7597525 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 38646 time: 2022-08-07 20:35:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb21ff3cb8d6df84280bfb5316f1b928689168f5f78279c8783ae184ff27201eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x7540c8dcb839344dc1a7a6fd61166d86a122401aff7f562e073f595ec67e7d99 op_cert_counter: 12