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 7598494 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68355046 epoch_slot_no: 358246 block_no: 7598317 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 66891 time: 2022-08-08 01:15:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c6f300531b89e0a6486841f63531657e254d1f097ceef23ddcebfc5a425deedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x9d1a92b5eac7725f54205719529b6549478928b56044e9cf86bb2b70867a332c op_cert_counter: 16