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 7604257 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68473918 epoch_slot_no: 45118 block_no: 7604080 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 33851 time: 2022-08-09 10:16:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x887549b5e2533e281a3b51655070718609609e295cce05bb98b6f22dd261188bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9