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 7597810 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68340466 epoch_slot_no: 343666 block_no: 7597633 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 57789 time: 2022-08-07 21:12:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1e868ba50703de44f05b02f66000d45c02cfb3b82a93a809448c3a47a4d9b99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \x160075caa5ca88ddc8ab1b45d0304147bf853a777d5cc72069fdc7f7ed49d8f7 op_cert_counter: 7