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 7604451 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68477875 epoch_slot_no: 49075 block_no: 7604274 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 67426 time: 2022-08-09 11:22:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe86760a087fee3b0f19d6a5a93eafa42de7f6114d5c6562207344b1726732eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x7405e5f3cf96db8bcc86179cbbce75c9e67dca13d553278fbfc776feae54a875 op_cert_counter: 8