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 7601965 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68425321 epoch_slot_no: 428521 block_no: 7601788 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 15064 time: 2022-08-08 20:46:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d423a24e3ffd8241305f4a5eaad187bf0e6b91b5544fa7b6462750985fc876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x75573d2d81562773f4f781066f0355dda660d537ebd94706d85ea4cd85841315 op_cert_counter: 1659973409