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 7604542 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68479914 epoch_slot_no: 51114 block_no: 7604365 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 67816 time: 2022-08-09 11:56:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c482fccf0cd52a6b6234611c08f19b18b7dc18f3307f9e3210d5e631dadef8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x4b9dd6023a5763e29942eb78475828542da4b57074bed1acfd03bd2594cea171 op_cert_counter: 7