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 7599145 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68367824 epoch_slot_no: 371024 block_no: 7598968 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 68967 time: 2022-08-08 04:48:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5346b984fb29ec74dab31d4f44ab6786a661d36fde000a0552f539824a07da5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7