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 7609643 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 68587103 epoch_slot_no: 158303 block_no: 7609466 slot_leader_id: 6797872 size: 85629 time: 2022-08-10 17:43:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2fb1a23b0db1497cb4b8206f2d17d4366c3904345cd28706858a0682da26093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1px8ggugk8wk6ssmuxffty8wcwf8ulnu690rl02lcrwrn820kmxwstkrpfw op_cert: \xa77b0c1cc29c5dde09d3468ade96ff4f2ad9e5dda580eebfb7b748b2c0b3e082 op_cert_counter: 4