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 7610395 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68602280 epoch_slot_no: 173480 block_no: 7610218 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 26596 time: 2022-08-10 21:56:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf538062673035adea2bb0a0dc36216562c6576a589884e34665362d3d7ebf8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x0455e9a272ee083989c56f28895f16af90f6d56721502307c37afaebc395fc36 op_cert_counter: 9