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 7605973 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68510866 epoch_slot_no: 82066 block_no: 7605796 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 55918 time: 2022-08-09 20:32:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd3f1d90e1befcc9f5ebfed454a271e68bf9cb2e76f70018176c3fdc02bbfe34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \x40474bd0a430197cbe49350ef56f4f112b482848aecc1079b645987e4ed95672 op_cert_counter: 17