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 7608528 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 68563563 epoch_slot_no: 134763 block_no: 7608351 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 12693 time: 2022-08-10 11:10:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81d278768c80245ca72342a34beb50663cae3a6c1e82c59c10e2ddd1d67adb2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6