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 7608217 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68556843 epoch_slot_no: 128043 block_no: 7608040 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 39071 time: 2022-08-10 09:18:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e7504bd304e39cdc6e70612db3c8aba69047484c2c158959135b19a1e5ae490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \x720a0f5c67808258c9a9e794e13b28ea504cae3beb794cfefd5775d03d2c017c op_cert_counter: 101