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 7608335 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 68559591 epoch_slot_no: 130791 block_no: 7608158 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 67448 time: 2022-08-10 10:04:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff4fc1be54b32919a99d3e06988b5398c3feb80290dea7547a24ead640d2b8d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xcaf5ab87c7c16e93fe1e3186f06f306970e10851d9456faf7e41ee36ce0254b4 op_cert_counter: 1659973361