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 7599178 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68368611 epoch_slot_no: 371811 block_no: 7599001 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 43741 time: 2022-08-08 05:01:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ac67797d516a24291327638f9a199b84b12f98be3acb2d0aba1e80984b3d33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x5ef333e9bb3742b119aef86f370bd035ab256fd034680bc72ec6880986915246 op_cert_counter: 10