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 7604045 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68469382 epoch_slot_no: 40582 block_no: 7603868 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 21508 time: 2022-08-09 09:01:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2651331045cf61eb52eae3a74a7ab6cb8ba6a7432a7a0612e20f684802262c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2