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 7599018 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68365363 epoch_slot_no: 368563 block_no: 7598841 slot_leader_id: 5609487 size: 56657 time: 2022-08-08 04:07:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffccc4ce356702f7bcbf4a667b31fd829f15be3a1936f6ce07497802025f5a64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16layvc2u8a9chhph77wrpwvdkflt83m26aqckr4rnl6f7hmtgrgqt684nd op_cert: \xe65c5839d1211637a4b718999829f3b8836ecf38675511452a484986d988033e op_cert_counter: 5