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 7599562 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68376628 epoch_slot_no: 379828 block_no: 7599385 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 80457 time: 2022-08-08 07:15:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a758dcb8a4f95bd57034ac0d39ff00c87584587b74c5eecccc89576cf84ad8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6