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 7609230 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 68577774 epoch_slot_no: 148974 block_no: 7609053 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 86143 time: 2022-08-10 15:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9781e7da67203d0e064e11160890c6a0e0b26918ab4373d47f4e10ae191bf05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9