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 7607476 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68542034 epoch_slot_no: 113234 block_no: 7607299 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 18056 time: 2022-08-10 05:12:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d59e65c9ced4b8a7a29f01888dcf6d38338ddd621766474c9adea063a7512a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4