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 7608822 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68569515 epoch_slot_no: 140715 block_no: 7608645 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 17518 time: 2022-08-10 12:50:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x054b1d1572ec427541f8f89d0d3767c512d17531a0385ca7ae8eaf46ce099fcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 10