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 7610522 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 68605059 epoch_slot_no: 176259 block_no: 7610345 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 84013 time: 2022-08-10 22:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d17c3cb5347ae49bcf7b8684e17250de9dca91ee4ad17148e22ec75a9021d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x56ee1ce80d2a6269c5d00a46ce4d764513379eedc8d35cb7c53579aecf715ffb op_cert_counter: 7