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 7597865 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68341566 epoch_slot_no: 344766 block_no: 7597688 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 86743 time: 2022-08-07 21:30:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a55a219bd668ca6403c4e9c601ce7748da72a254086b2057a049bd92389a24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x40ff152e59254dff3b3be86d9e45bc95c055fb80a7b30e6cc7b4d912393c434d op_cert_counter: 10