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 7598813 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68360984 epoch_slot_no: 364184 block_no: 7598636 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 72782 time: 2022-08-08 02:54:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f6e2a075e34f3ad361b0f7185d7481fd56f7dfd8aae3da0aacf7c9ad50a7ffaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x4896b0b44c0f9bfe19efac990f3aa34e8736620fb6d8c6f1649979d38c10e136 op_cert_counter: 1659104923