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 7598434 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68353605 epoch_slot_no: 356805 block_no: 7598257 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 33059 time: 2022-08-08 00:51:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16cd3f420c64f37983d988b952e0aace0633af30c6188a28f18d20b32f479dd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4