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 7609082 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 68574757 epoch_slot_no: 145957 block_no: 7608905 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 86035 time: 2022-08-10 14:17:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7586f34824f0a4debb3605993fd9986da737d188979b0dc48783deb0c455256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x334aaf564a2913d0a0b2e6c1d8487e687bba99381b378ad8c6ce749c8091c15c op_cert_counter: 9