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 7608608 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68565183 epoch_slot_no: 136383 block_no: 7608431 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 85269 time: 2022-08-10 11:37:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc57d471004e65aaa237d69e454780ebd5ed6ee6f5f7362afd27ca6bbc27562e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x75573d2d81562773f4f781066f0355dda660d537ebd94706d85ea4cd85841315 op_cert_counter: 1659973409