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 7604036 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68469293 epoch_slot_no: 40493 block_no: 7603859 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 7408 time: 2022-08-09 08:59:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c094e1bffc042571c425c07edaa0139ac4893630ca0d69b4f96e0cd66ccfacdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe0637472fbf0acb13d5a291b08feff0d41a71214d7acdea2c4fa3636ffec9dfc op_cert_counter: 9