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 7610311 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68600539 epoch_slot_no: 171739 block_no: 7610134 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 49538 time: 2022-08-10 21:27:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e0efacf940aeed5cf7a0f053c21dcf97da61e9a6941b8b7bfd0cfb1ed5595e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7