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 7605681 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68504751 epoch_slot_no: 75951 block_no: 7605504 slot_leader_id: 5677590 size: 20942 time: 2022-08-09 18:50:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10994219106ccbad8ae847a694324e5bd266ff6898ea1f4d7d2937a96f2a95ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10kksusqj62wrpe0famunjzfxvwhuehhq82wjd4fkc8ymfnca6g2s89qxwv op_cert: \x036e3291468f0f920c69cd5ab0de4ea9b84bb2171fde386c64d1a08de53a0625 op_cert_counter: 7