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 7599818 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68381588 epoch_slot_no: 384788 block_no: 7599641 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 6336 time: 2022-08-08 08:37:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c15290f6afa50c988656d4d3dbb6de31b7893b17ed896a2838fcaafda83cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7