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 7610151 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68597271 epoch_slot_no: 168471 block_no: 7609974 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 30809 time: 2022-08-10 20:32:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59bc2c66a400a4bf97e1dba82bde3228be531bd4f220a73e43743ab5c9a2c5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x8047c0e3f7e9566ac68fe4ac2d1793657261dbce2b57b0e5a1487137f7cb8f3a op_cert_counter: 8