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 7606512 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68522143 epoch_slot_no: 93343 block_no: 7606335 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 80002 time: 2022-08-09 23:40:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c25bfcd75280a79d105485b6bb351aab5bc0c71ab670d4c12fe39be6df2703aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \x76caa2229fb46042b46d431d525dc347ec411e144a5574b5f0fb6c4926ba1556 op_cert_counter: 1