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 7610224 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 68598778 epoch_slot_no: 169978 block_no: 7610047 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 84099 time: 2022-08-10 20:57:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f57363d6013d666095c239ac6d9b7bdf896c7b2efa54e716e7e457e62f6c9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x068069806a2b067bcb1e66ec6852c3ffbe79a5f08d51a83e36ebc60e0ff460b0 op_cert_counter: 5