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 7604953 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68488813 epoch_slot_no: 60013 block_no: 7604776 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 60833 time: 2022-08-09 14:25:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929e3d19105e41ae586bf343677fb3478da9b17334bc67622a7a75fd6b4685d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x72dc621b89263f1da12f6c25bbe6067779995e1051e39e1786f3f2cfd5fc5681 op_cert_counter: 7