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 7605954 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 68510503 epoch_slot_no: 81703 block_no: 7605777 slot_leader_id: 5474182 size: 88236 time: 2022-08-09 20:26:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee00c1e3fec6c7a077f8f2742274c60c72b7b26a884d4fcf74192e61bb9d43f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsusgl07x4qqnrasf4evfp9qdva82amry2nl0mchmpw86tpsng5s75xldy op_cert: \x8332b84225f0aeb78f6cf160968e60406582e5b81d29e1024aef38545964562d op_cert_counter: 5