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 7608549 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68564028 epoch_slot_no: 135228 block_no: 7608372 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 42721 time: 2022-08-10 11:18:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc17da73019a27c68c3dd04b3697a7c49ef1586e0c79b9015a417e5f44a61e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xd5a2317941aa5c184a314dda412ec1c64a4ab87435654a376eb873634b7bdfb3 op_cert_counter: 7