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 7604055 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68469515 epoch_slot_no: 40715 block_no: 7603878 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 33829 time: 2022-08-09 09:03:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39006571da427e723f844e29227cc2191054d5ed49127528eb740b69823b32d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x1b96eecbf3b6dfd9f51f89a9e84536d20f210c1c90d26874a83ba67fe8ac1a97 op_cert_counter: 13