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 7598887 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68362624 epoch_slot_no: 365824 block_no: 7598710 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 28266 time: 2022-08-08 03:21:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3bb5270a2dc26b4ef02a0408ac7169bc89bc69ece6fa67a12e15d2a5c3dd288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf070c6e1ef5d784d6268c3307bb2aa92b33bc11f3d7af341aefcbfadb6349129 op_cert_counter: 1659105033