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 7597909 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68342704 epoch_slot_no: 345904 block_no: 7597732 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 50534 time: 2022-08-07 21:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc499c075b741c2c76026ebbb5da92d20ff86e4f612ea6c55c095873c1a3ac6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uatrt2xzhxs382ss5u9mr20aahzx8s000c077xerulzy22dzxy3qc0r6qv op_cert: \x0d556598e093963605a30c8729d47e03647e90359b685cae6fb5b35fd0cb3d5b op_cert_counter: 8