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 7609956 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 68593730 epoch_slot_no: 164930 block_no: 7609779 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 86424 time: 2022-08-10 19:33:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17294cc722cbec2258510bec36d1816f15e2c16d0ca6a6acd7be8a054ca6e30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \xb167ac2b312be9ad25d3cd9825ea672eaf2a3c0ac782f6b67df4d0d0c463fa08 op_cert_counter: 8