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 7607055 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68533504 epoch_slot_no: 104704 block_no: 7606878 slot_leader_id: 7029656 size: 43142 time: 2022-08-10 02:49:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d3d5727db6b85b97baccc293d0f50518b578db101a1cc6db72d04ef1c31f87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tm6sns5936wnm2hpz0psncur5jl2ffqyhc54yrm4cuyqd2emd88qktnjuv op_cert: \x72200a4488a6a2322002f8be3f75c6dac301c25c943a737325d258476738879b op_cert_counter: 1