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 7608689 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68566625 epoch_slot_no: 137825 block_no: 7608512 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 50296 time: 2022-08-10 12:01:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f4f3be609fd46cf51840afdbc53fd0b2cb106bf7a7e3f0b51344968948966b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x74be03ea136fc45b75ab1842d0f67958708c03a1a0c0f79b62da75c4951debb6 op_cert_counter: 8