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 7598220 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68349462 epoch_slot_no: 352662 block_no: 7598043 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 87235 time: 2022-08-07 23:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbed4f64ee1ee28a3b1dc9f164809ceecaaec01e488bbc270272057b2501a07bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xd082b182525ad9f05f7d3f15090c4e6a7d16b4f808926fcbbad2ce0184cd8455 op_cert_counter: 5