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 7608652 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 68565987 epoch_slot_no: 137187 block_no: 7608475 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 71046 time: 2022-08-10 11:51:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1c9dfe333342ffad732b364cf33307bc486bc5cc44b9a427057c4efdd4da42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x8c05710fd820cd83630a44ebb9784ef39ad7e5b53367fdd590a8231d3875ce54 op_cert_counter: 3