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 7601113 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68407796 epoch_slot_no: 410996 block_no: 7600936 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 38082 time: 2022-08-08 15:54:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55c55051fc397cde1b2f8a9a6c63d65696062d6118d9eaffcbfc74112f6d920eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xa4a62694c79ccbd229fb3a2bec7793ed54a0e12c45c31a0b59668b81c272baaf op_cert_counter: 9