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 7609013 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 68573422 epoch_slot_no: 144622 block_no: 7608836 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 88245 time: 2022-08-10 13:55:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ceca93227f867984469977ad7ca07fd610c11f29ed28f5a59e152d497629ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xe76f45fdfd41964599ae1f279c4eb6db3f0124578fd49ca953eb54c4893ede34 op_cert_counter: 5