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 7599886 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68382685 epoch_slot_no: 385885 block_no: 7599709 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 39466 time: 2022-08-08 08:56:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x341f123dab7198cb5783acd672129b146ce9f92e3e734b4aed1b183b6ead6609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x837b5154cc049b80330156c014aa23e7af08eee229ad01999620dd4e049aa452 op_cert_counter: 12