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 7609316 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 68579702 epoch_slot_no: 150902 block_no: 7609139 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 86405 time: 2022-08-10 15:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76f236ed974a7c1954911d34686a1d56dcead21677453869e9070bef71003f72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x09db427a8beab78397b4c89828be5c344c75efb0fc61265e650c62b119966a45 op_cert_counter: 11