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 7609114 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68575340 epoch_slot_no: 146540 block_no: 7608937 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 47770 time: 2022-08-10 14:27:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72924f572bf97650ab14473576b0b1d9db4481c0707f334b66bd4257d81be499Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x10af367cb1148fc268ad78243cc33b653619f4e1dba4a3bcdcd2dc479a6b46da op_cert_counter: 11