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 7600972 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68405079 epoch_slot_no: 408279 block_no: 7600795 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 68700 time: 2022-08-08 15:09:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c44f71b3399f147828e323a318e0eef01e86b40c2e2f7e0d7951230737c6d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xbd8bdad360acec44d0ff2593e826dede9becf04a0ace88352a89351cd9c87a18 op_cert_counter: 9