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 7598483 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68354832 epoch_slot_no: 358032 block_no: 7598306 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 40796 time: 2022-08-08 01:12:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e58a6c1e9755c27aebbab43047b00151a53c1690b337fda33ee5dd5be730c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 11