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 7597979 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68344379 epoch_slot_no: 347579 block_no: 7597802 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 71101 time: 2022-08-07 22:17:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaf71feeaa5f20a9810586b0ea6925e7c09e8286480f1f8bd34321605c8b69c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf28fc8cd23ba44c74b117b9547fa4d8e940e6def6adbefae0cd3d3f4e4780ccb op_cert_counter: 7