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 7609257 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 68578373 epoch_slot_no: 149573 block_no: 7609080 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 88855 time: 2022-08-10 15:17:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd05b4481d78a2ec136fac6a0aaa99c70965c433140f5e3d0845ec95dc7f392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x12974aec0663efc231f8d27f530c8f91a943acd3e3104c497d3486acd098f1a6 op_cert_counter: 8