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 7608684 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68566499 epoch_slot_no: 137699 block_no: 7608507 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 21960 time: 2022-08-10 11:59:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca4c2a5a1a7c75ac93a9c0373a59bdbffaafc8150b68b6fe3c698deca5f67af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11