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 7599081 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68366576 epoch_slot_no: 369776 block_no: 7598904 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 58063 time: 2022-08-08 04:27:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6d68fe613cec86a4eea7d3f2367ec28aeeab1b22d34801b540511fa210b7098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17