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 7608069 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68553714 epoch_slot_no: 124914 block_no: 7607892 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 21996 time: 2022-08-10 08:26:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5a8961bc09bf49edb1510e0a803a952c662d08dc3514c6676ba497c23653e86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10