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 7608929 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68571771 epoch_slot_no: 142971 block_no: 7608752 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 57618 time: 2022-08-10 13:27:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f0772a488d01af93569e2b28a5690044a29f61f9fd16e202b0e2b2481fad12fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x7b6ee3a5c5d939a1711a95c40b113aa825bf50367e5fd77311dd0061c692342d op_cert_counter: 7