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 7606803 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68528271 epoch_slot_no: 99471 block_no: 7606626 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 11700 time: 2022-08-10 01:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c3ba25183d44498497a3d600469f556c0401b5cbd3b53d4d64bb2b4a59d2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \xf9037400ee90211cd36fc169d51cd48001f991d1d9b608ec32a6b20cc88bb7ae op_cert_counter: 2