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 7605628 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68503698 epoch_slot_no: 74898 block_no: 7605451 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 58796 time: 2022-08-09 18:33:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4126193c9cd0124cc4421147ad927440e4c56acf068214aded6ef1c701c0cdfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x6132510a0ade76ed06eb7f7bebce8051fc265668397659e6b19cc62d2a03dd45 op_cert_counter: 10