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 7604231 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68473401 epoch_slot_no: 44601 block_no: 7604054 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 16367 time: 2022-08-09 10:08:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c063a8b60ab08a58cc15ae1e0292e7d768fcf50504e6796d5a191b1d2a41cc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xd16e4552057b0d5992ffb4783cac3ba0f34139556fd81b1d627c90bedfb6ff3d op_cert_counter: 3