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 7607292 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68538359 epoch_slot_no: 109559 block_no: 7607115 slot_leader_id: 5387158 size: 50016 time: 2022-08-10 04:10:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c6c5d5a0c124e6f3e62579f2701cfa153e8dc497a04b9d2c5cc10beb03be1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peupvfx0pwp9eetwx6a89yq26u70ywt62k37lktamn76huvrvz5qgqsxaz op_cert: \xb15a65bf493ba4fe0b8ff865b52a849857b0656293ec67181173228fd1ccac6e op_cert_counter: 6