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 7598522 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68355662 epoch_slot_no: 358862 block_no: 7598345 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 88546 time: 2022-08-08 01:25:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e27dc77df4be05b678af7e6fc6a9bfefd868dd1201b15e75a30b3d8dbf623b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x28efb23387ae685e292b594f91e84edb962cebe1b368a857584e7ad3f46bb441 op_cert_counter: 15