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 7597871 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68341688 epoch_slot_no: 344888 block_no: 7597694 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 53216 time: 2022-08-07 21:32:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192756eae11f59aee150fdb80015271b6c620176468daea5744d770b5df0f049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xed4f396cd32557cce09862eaee9ae2916c4bfcc1c47cc39c644a539317d30cc7 op_cert_counter: 12