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 7597971 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68344208 epoch_slot_no: 347408 block_no: 7597794 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 49664 time: 2022-08-07 22:14:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f526d6bbcf4e690b818883ed27680dc4c8005d7f154a6041ca6146ee916bfe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x4bc7b9b25bf2f717a765555b053571c4884e5052ef88745ad080bd2686818050 op_cert_counter: 10