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 7598356 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68352210 epoch_slot_no: 355410 block_no: 7598179 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 7400 time: 2022-08-08 00:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x901f2402f3ee7e0b53e16aa5ebb7a40f9f213d5c3215f6d4f05c2c53f653d8b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3