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 7609483 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68583178 epoch_slot_no: 154378 block_no: 7609306 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 68057 time: 2022-08-10 16:37:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf178e1934b66f0562efc5190b8bff892fef769e91fef10c4387c9e1cd7365ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16