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 7609130 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 68575596 epoch_slot_no: 146796 block_no: 7608953 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 87696 time: 2022-08-10 14:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd200a39f44c17d008c842bf1409a5dfc34690a6975452cd02066ef3cf2cbf5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x4702b6494acc95c7850b254fb91d00284ecb46cca0c132831e2cd2d3e1f91ee1 op_cert_counter: 10