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 7600874 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68403082 epoch_slot_no: 406282 block_no: 7600697 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 8646 time: 2022-08-08 14:36:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e5bfc72001f8a251c8c2089966bf7cb873733d8cd9d450877d019ed6409ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x6a573aaea53f51e57f02912b66de5d14df76c4e7db2dc9055ae66b20bf38f659 op_cert_counter: 6