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 7599062 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68366194 epoch_slot_no: 369394 block_no: 7598885 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 15766 time: 2022-08-08 04:21:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a8eb95555fbe208490dd01f78e164da9fccdd3d86c2489ad590ebe0b581906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x860938ae46a921294154db8190e51ed0528ed418a6b5c055ca6bafe5afe4b40c op_cert_counter: 7