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 7609609 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 68586187 epoch_slot_no: 157387 block_no: 7609432 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 88698 time: 2022-08-10 17:27:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x905a8c630f14efd1ebf7eb7d59dc1a44d5818eb5adbdb704fb607ed79ed92971Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x0de5032b78e71ac7aac5155376688ddad5424006ff02d6379353534bf508528d op_cert_counter: 8