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 7600498 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68395610 epoch_slot_no: 398810 block_no: 7600321 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 1754 time: 2022-08-08 12:31:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa045899c58fb7cef31bb7f8b767702973153475622acf53d90b1e82d3d76a9aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x030b6e6ac4d6062ac85f808da44933c9c1aba24fff46782230982e4359af7966 op_cert_counter: 1659105260