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 7600943 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68404334 epoch_slot_no: 407534 block_no: 7600766 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 55332 time: 2022-08-08 14:57:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d383eeea34211d05b4075564de96df3c0992f92352a5e53f3e75844bf8e5daaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \x0f2858ee33edc5831866b7a982269d24bfb5b2e6e34aa99476fd459ffe3643b7 op_cert_counter: 2