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 7608218 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 68556960 epoch_slot_no: 128160 block_no: 7608041 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 87288 time: 2022-08-10 09:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10b724b98a7880999334a55c9343fccef93b0a7627b56b6d6ddd673fdb5d4536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xc68c7684a0e50c93ae0e3ebe90b9b35e00029cdfefc2fe17b73f12e1fd4c1ac4 op_cert_counter: 10