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 7609637 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 68586945 epoch_slot_no: 158145 block_no: 7609460 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 86032 time: 2022-08-10 17:40:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38bd8d8d7b4b08853314c3a1b23dfcbfb2e37a5801e18d729e1ee2b9cf41c11aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7