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 7597713 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68338467 epoch_slot_no: 341667 block_no: 7597536 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 46251 time: 2022-08-07 20:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58c7071e7a35ed12841e538dcf1519f736e62eacb98dc422ec74201dde7bc145Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x81ae17d1c6cb489026ce34f83b5a91d2aabcb8c94b85fcd30886109464eed2fa op_cert_counter: 7