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 7605722 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68505529 epoch_slot_no: 76729 block_no: 7605545 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 84621 time: 2022-08-09 19:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d6b764b756b31aeb9e898b555097e16e4b4025179fd569c1f3d9a2835c2c30cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11