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 7598471 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 68354537 epoch_slot_no: 357737 block_no: 7598294 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 51138 time: 2022-08-08 01:07:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x660f034594a7915ec9cfdfa8f5243bb2ed61ebcc0a7be94954fbf97055e1de13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xb7c02cd27320ad44b8718baf0038268588f668bce9c1cb9085f3a65e5fe29c18 op_cert_counter: 21