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 7597894 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68342168 epoch_slot_no: 345368 block_no: 7597717 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 84686 time: 2022-08-07 21:40:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8c8c904c172f0e20beca790d6d6deb0ca310a6252634845b2ef94d96414fa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xe75035280f38ef081b040848919228a87a44bda1c30ec7f4fb7357b8f2a1f29b op_cert_counter: 6