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 7601215 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68409924 epoch_slot_no: 413124 block_no: 7601038 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 47110 time: 2022-08-08 16:30:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb7b0702fa3fcee3b134f2f81cb2e7ab47df7a750bc5953290371014e8c3268cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8