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 7598049 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68345631 epoch_slot_no: 348831 block_no: 7597872 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 17398 time: 2022-08-07 22:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f275054b7091f089fd95314c69068b17a8127f760371f1f3adc3cbd47e9ac2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xc193c5effb11b880966b59b58aad88895aa69e35b6e02db1f588e553e55e7f7e op_cert_counter: 1659104440