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 7605931 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68510093 epoch_slot_no: 81293 block_no: 7605754 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 87616 time: 2022-08-09 20:19:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca23fd1b28f242c8974b8b448a943ac16febc3ff5297db17476e8c9f8e433d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x37b8c6026ba8d6d0b7aa9a52d3a286c8d23d4b8d3b87909b0127c4f8491bb77e op_cert_counter: 16