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 7601319 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68412122 epoch_slot_no: 415322 block_no: 7601142 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 19241 time: 2022-08-08 17:06:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbbd13fa701ec4621b2f4a8e3863af32a736688e4740d983176299dcf9848e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x23a809588cd7431fff90db551ca17a9f3e4cc980ca0a69f0826c61a0487e8841 op_cert_counter: 9