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 7601557 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 68416920 epoch_slot_no: 420120 block_no: 7601380 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88363 time: 2022-08-08 18:26:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c84d426310948ce1a1300746a6ff3652a7b6c97eb92945bf1ba163275d80627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3