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 7604091 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68470123 epoch_slot_no: 41323 block_no: 7603914 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 71732 time: 2022-08-09 09:13:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2681b273ecefe3c1b16377f19d1488df27b7de16b09490ad10df4282fa5f444fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x52e4345aa3f192842893ef043cbbbd5294564ce42a0ac0a17471b14a494680d1 op_cert_counter: 11