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 7608440 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68561767 epoch_slot_no: 132967 block_no: 7608263 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 6625 time: 2022-08-10 10:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde8698985ad66763a10aa69ff7844e4a7541422281c4c0efa9f95adde0adc731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x1b587f8b4bfc02924bc9932035778683cb1e5cca2add0eb179d06a2c302a4c07 op_cert_counter: 7