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 7599347 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68372182 epoch_slot_no: 375382 block_no: 7599170 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 19648 time: 2022-08-08 06:01:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d3134bf94438b559fd8b4f1822db4e39283d826c0ba023a354ea83f73289405Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6