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 7598017 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68345101 epoch_slot_no: 348301 block_no: 7597840 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 18431 time: 2022-08-07 22:29:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed9baed4d50017c4130d163c4c211dbd62fb807e7709bf5af0e74b1092891505Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x6132510a0ade76ed06eb7f7bebce8051fc265668397659e6b19cc62d2a03dd45 op_cert_counter: 10