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 7605317 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68496926 epoch_slot_no: 68126 block_no: 7605140 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 16230 time: 2022-08-09 16:40:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5aa340113de2a3f34a66548ff8dbf0cb9238afd0d68c59d9856150334ac3b28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x71380919d08736db62f86c41ce20d790cfb0dfbb28113879ba735518cb0269c5 op_cert_counter: 1659975154