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 7610372 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68601720 epoch_slot_no: 172920 block_no: 7610195 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 72065 time: 2022-08-10 21:46:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ed9bfe3a1d092ffac21f3cabca68acddd6d76651ed2d46ce2509e4ff86428cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x76d1ec349afe4a7d69bf157ec8af7d58785083ea0a28215eff7fd976771da886 op_cert_counter: 12