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 7598081 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68346316 epoch_slot_no: 349516 block_no: 7597904 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 9498 time: 2022-08-07 22:50:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa78332f4a1f5e75d6783529e728c05808343ccc5819958c941a6fb6bc3d28106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 14