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 7606656 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68524898 epoch_slot_no: 96098 block_no: 7606479 slot_leader_id: 5899716 size: 64641 time: 2022-08-10 00:26:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de2cca6a931c5795e88547c0d8efa095d633a8ce52b29dd4d8ec616d94fde2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxzyvqkmpy92a6m09fcsp8lrddcumunr6c0cqtqvdzxxvukxa9psvelnyv op_cert: \xc39f659a075e8cc4dbb36a635aa46ef95249e0ccef001d0ba6553d5e4a634fd9 op_cert_counter: 7