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 7609638 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68586962 epoch_slot_no: 158162 block_no: 7609461 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 87268 time: 2022-08-10 17:40:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2e3b4e8e4aeec20121e1d9d4f1e71356267997586ac0c9932fd89f7751db806Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xa92eb39ad5bd25103c7a0e6863eeeef545fab7e0285c0cb9e47896d04a35ebfc op_cert_counter: 9