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 7601740 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68420711 epoch_slot_no: 423911 block_no: 7601563 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 37423 time: 2022-08-08 19:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6e893f60a3fabc8f1d7a1319ccd8f365428d4d8ac9fd3df7e11564e7d429f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10