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 7599710 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68379371 epoch_slot_no: 382571 block_no: 7599533 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 6593 time: 2022-08-08 08:01:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415e3bd01b80e33dbb19d0cf14818c3a4d0fb606a2cdde944b7310e4de4d3fdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x467be38b68b4d0977a18cc7b4021cc8e4e737c5415012ae10a1b1960c4aba353 op_cert_counter: 6