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 7599911 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68383284 epoch_slot_no: 386484 block_no: 7599734 slot_leader_id: 7398987 size: 54400 time: 2022-08-08 09:06:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc697d4078f873b1340352ac52517a1d33841de931bccd4f8a9b84af8087c63a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gzqd7g5q03l0hvqrctq2vul55hsf796mzl8p3ynrlwkqw8zgv33qvywpwu op_cert: \xbe2dfd802c9a26c6b0a0ec815d67c66d63f015d1ab96097880e7b0cfe4b9d887 op_cert_counter: 2