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 7608745 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68567982 epoch_slot_no: 139182 block_no: 7608568 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 42148 time: 2022-08-10 12:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2fdfc8e7140af8985dc3a7813b620cbb2fdbac21d14b54b107f8161796819d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x887e8c702a9b8bc3598f5dc8c318a880df5c36641f676d7e1555de8e7822f055 op_cert_counter: 8