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 7608004 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68552457 epoch_slot_no: 123657 block_no: 7607827 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 27485 time: 2022-08-10 08:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9337b907d74dd7d3b38e5f85cdd7d7f58769f8c4f889338e36ca69e5b4979d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14