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 7598646 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68357909 epoch_slot_no: 361109 block_no: 7598469 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 49122 time: 2022-08-08 02:03:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05497e6f9a2f1cfb38f8ff3cbf0e6db105713286039bef02c4f9ae7484ca9bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xfbde1087e08965e9a1c24aa5a363e5647779715c55a117d778d44d3f987a210d op_cert_counter: 12