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 7606833 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68528923 epoch_slot_no: 100123 block_no: 7606656 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 61538 time: 2022-08-10 01:33:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc887d0e619bd377be322f1a68f771d80740d5f3010d583900c7de500940c69adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7