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 7609003 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68573307 epoch_slot_no: 144507 block_no: 7608826 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 14903 time: 2022-08-10 13:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc71da76bb8c8c4520ac56f53a5a45c5267ccd8d585747f141f2fdcf0babf613cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8