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 7604553 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 68480169 epoch_slot_no: 51369 block_no: 7604376 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 61965 time: 2022-08-09 12:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9a16718295e4626e349a7dd1cb99e1ae9df9bf6fdb9c0a3aec65628a08d3dd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6