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 7610510 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68604727 epoch_slot_no: 175927 block_no: 7610333 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 69111 time: 2022-08-10 22:36:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53653983c72d60fc8d00a360016b37bee65c60397bf5badbfc92e3ea0443aef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xffa11815fd6e8f99fac264af9f2974958581da5dbf0a8e09059fe70e132d77c6 op_cert_counter: 8