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 7609155 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 68576139 epoch_slot_no: 147339 block_no: 7608978 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 80190 time: 2022-08-10 14:40:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c099286cf4f54363718bfb0e7c94bcd6b7c44f97911a49fb7542ada08387302Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4