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 7601098 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68407595 epoch_slot_no: 410795 block_no: 7600921 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 19155 time: 2022-08-08 15:51:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x678f9674eed0f3d365531cb4dbc6c4870e645461a1ccfe2a48efad8dfb1ee728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x2f9cb01a63fb4a067d05f99ef65466d9abb98613cae7bcea20529e606c416895 op_cert_counter: 1659973524