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 7606616 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68524329 epoch_slot_no: 95529 block_no: 7606439 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 87089 time: 2022-08-10 00:17:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x060f7c145e8e868cb2ecfa4c652868ac5cc6c97ace69230bfea4e5fe01a45105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10