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 7608405 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68560980 epoch_slot_no: 132180 block_no: 7608228 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 17159 time: 2022-08-10 10:27:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fde23802a2c2f8e91a434fc6d66162e10211ef0a7957835408ba51dcfa2ca99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x1404f38eaab5f073420792e4bf7463dac88925973ba19ca67ca23b3f6bd1b919 op_cert_counter: 8