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 7600234 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68390191 epoch_slot_no: 393391 block_no: 7600057 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 71928 time: 2022-08-08 11:01:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d11ebf0d31bb9e49a3400723bfb8b5d56ed53d695af3179ddbb85843dac5f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8