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 7598073 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68346078 epoch_slot_no: 349278 block_no: 7597896 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 28182 time: 2022-08-07 22:46:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74028a27f75ba042842b85e40cdc2362274a4cec18355469313177404d95b074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \xe995efbbe5af1aa806ede12e064e3b1168f2cdbc496a88d325f4740693b46513 op_cert_counter: 12