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 7608401 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68560944 epoch_slot_no: 132144 block_no: 7608224 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 36925 time: 2022-08-10 10:27:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b359455323db84568deeccd3b879c65884fb86db4503227221ff5aa59b997dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9