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 7599827 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68381798 epoch_slot_no: 384998 block_no: 7599650 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 22515 time: 2022-08-08 08:41:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff653321a55a83a83189bd17f72dfc9cf65c2687afc98d4b21e0d2da6e7c44eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \x9291771ef69c9abcd18f501cf95bd2253ff833e0c078ade919ace76bdcc99847 op_cert_counter: 14