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 7604158 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68471714 epoch_slot_no: 42914 block_no: 7603981 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 43298 time: 2022-08-09 09:40:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe819e77e57c93fb71d0a02ceb0a650ce93d704c68169f1676363a949623f2feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x9562f007cf86dcf8e8fab632ce8123cc91fe98bb0901cc499487291b5c723a3d op_cert_counter: 8