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 7610956 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 68613694 epoch_slot_no: 184894 block_no: 7610779 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 63601 time: 2022-08-11 01:06:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082d17dd9c29b9927b534d30ebf9ead7b9a2bbdc45b45dfe85282f0ad7c71312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xcc7b565e338eab2cc1485915b9032c67920497b3841996b502b9d86fc0714349 op_cert_counter: 10