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 7606323 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68518219 epoch_slot_no: 89419 block_no: 7606146 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 31375 time: 2022-08-09 22:35:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd184036b959a8ea036aec4f93e1e589c5bf649e5ebe1849dd5012d2cb28e92d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x39dc0b2f4633651c47c73ebf58549be67314878c408f402ce4c72a882b4d16ed op_cert_counter: 8