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 7599690 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 68379150 epoch_slot_no: 382350 block_no: 7599513 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 83413 time: 2022-08-08 07:57:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22db58781b6fbe31ad9bff4c7f6ae6f43901990c86003cb4a7c1caaa41c3f97bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 2