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 7599970 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68384638 epoch_slot_no: 387838 block_no: 7599793 slot_leader_id: 7044165 size: 80631 time: 2022-08-08 09:28:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x567fec8a043d2318c4e2136cb9938b81682e0ddc7d19129584cee6c448400209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zraeaca7ur037yelmkt7f8ttn87yma06mh06y9wefa2ntsfdv46s7mpqu9 op_cert: \x89fc9a02cb9061cb7ae86021ee9fdf54b37db065e4260f7e458916ed1e232ba1 op_cert_counter: 3