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 7607059 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68533573 epoch_slot_no: 104773 block_no: 7606882 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 39815 time: 2022-08-10 02:51:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90a4e03e67ec42e250d441a2dad350f95c57d62d0a32f451e0c0e127d5e5617eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x92a2cc1a7ddcae70b2cfae9dd043f3eb6ece99af0f853f11b64ff4034bb6e1fb op_cert_counter: 14