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 7598651 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68357999 epoch_slot_no: 361199 block_no: 7598474 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 80396 time: 2022-08-08 02:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d8256ac25a6b971a7af849ee3722664f32d36eefae07b0cf7c0b8e7c8e6121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x7a2fdf6296d2701f5f1d6883dd4963e9b6dbc9118f8403fcaabccdb65c03f3c8 op_cert_counter: 1659557099