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 7608215 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68556793 epoch_slot_no: 127993 block_no: 7608038 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 51874 time: 2022-08-10 09:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf4c8d257d9a561d0898e2b94da2f265a5b4b6e89c51cfa082f1bd5dcf688f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x83ae30d6d49f16118defe62dc59bbbb74e534d9c5701fadb2ba4333e78e5d831 op_cert_counter: 12