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 7599733 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 68380002 epoch_slot_no: 383202 block_no: 7599556 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 87255 time: 2022-08-08 08:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe44a91164cd1446a78991366b73b310a6dc05889a588eb25f47fe9be5a28e273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x89756d7a98e07957db213cf290263a169e1bdd2eac97e96a8905108d3a403b52 op_cert_counter: 7