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 7600043 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68386008 epoch_slot_no: 389208 block_no: 7599866 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 41468 time: 2022-08-08 09:51:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06946b0810c80b5d67f410028005acc8cbf5fbb7d01c846d5e60361f1a4bd112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20