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 7609572 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68585158 epoch_slot_no: 156358 block_no: 7609395 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 18502 time: 2022-08-10 17:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3ca701fc2dd7702f698801e2f454424a5118c936f1ee0d667c017f6a17d48dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \x7871f85f7e1ef40d457f5c5b8130bdcd63a1f6cc63fe49c2cc5f60aeb9161fb6 op_cert_counter: 9