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 7606665 Details
Epoch: 356Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 68525043
epoch_slot_no: 96243
block_no: 7606488
slot_leader_id: 4561295
size: 28168
time: 2022-08-10 00:28:54
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd4a73db8dc2a6db1e367511722001d0dbc434d9cedf753b221110f4ade0faa8b
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdhop_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5
op_cert_counter: 11