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 7609808 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68590868 epoch_slot_no: 162068 block_no: 7609631 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 38042 time: 2022-08-10 18:45:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24ecaa3668d9d169c6bfefc941df0eaf9e9b41ccb19bd10e729517f72d5dbc4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xf91916706a1b6827390f2804555ca766ac6333365cd79c90481dbc60ffb4a9a6 op_cert_counter: 11