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 7608443 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68561832 epoch_slot_no: 133032 block_no: 7608266 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 12944 time: 2022-08-10 10:42:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9b2b74382d4983c80472f6f31b614b525d05283ca4975b99089c03aed325927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x0d3ef07ad0f27600df0292ab788597ce46bf00440d60a22cc47225d05ae1aaef op_cert_counter: 10