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 7609673 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68587804 epoch_slot_no: 159004 block_no: 7609496 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 13818 time: 2022-08-10 17:54:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01df396c09e2bb953cfe5305d20f371ce2cc1f361b383f398e2d992cebb12260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9