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 7600037 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68385836 epoch_slot_no: 389036 block_no: 7599860 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 24249 time: 2022-08-08 09:48:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9accceec473f03d61d9495ab46a232d71f9e984d57a0bc01fbc404b0db900005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \xf070c6e1ef5d784d6268c3307bb2aa92b33bc11f3d7af341aefcbfadb6349129 op_cert_counter: 1659105033