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 7607361 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68539987 epoch_slot_no: 111187 block_no: 7607184 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 21840 time: 2022-08-10 04:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe07fe3e151cb9abf7b7a6bcf376488b9eeb737d9d205b93d5fdf9e1ee051806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6