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 7606751 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68527140 epoch_slot_no: 98340 block_no: 7606574 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 7990 time: 2022-08-10 01:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63701739d8226828fb824bcafa3694bbf7d781373efd313e97ab7cce653fbe7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x9f8ed31f579000248d2d2e7231a8a0df369ebb57fc268f5a713a7698efd8038b op_cert_counter: 9