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 7608744 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68567971 epoch_slot_no: 139171 block_no: 7608567 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 30977 time: 2022-08-10 12:24:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6d13c1f4c4bb91afba9209a97c6143c08b675965dade0fc790e666dd96b2ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x2aadbdb2691e56355ad41b1cae6c6c163a3638bdd87e8048e382c49e24333cb0 op_cert_counter: 8