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 7598117 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68347094 epoch_slot_no: 350294 block_no: 7597940 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 20093 time: 2022-08-07 23:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3209b39a380cf3872da8b02e983c9ca1e5f6c3e8bf094cb65c8a736e9ef06e85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xe17ab305b4edc2ee14b7b026aa533691a3202e2821322f9ee326ac37e582e382 op_cert_counter: 7