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 7608687 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68566555 epoch_slot_no: 137755 block_no: 7608510 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 37200 time: 2022-08-10 12:00:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cf18924ff037afae31324c7bbd7b1fcc60aa68e361c7728cc4f5cf960fd4c7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xde6a1df810290e5da5bc97ef7590348321a0d11e6845a708324cb421a7cf65f3 op_cert_counter: 5