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 7601525 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 68416178 epoch_slot_no: 419378 block_no: 7601348 slot_leader_id: 7601525 size: 88006 time: 2022-08-08 18:14:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ea401204627544c57d55884124ffca75bd3a53a38922b6ddc157eb74bc586e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxnu245078vt8t2pmx59ecx7wvm45f9j2mdhts3j8er5v5tr062q4s90t0 op_cert: \x6751386a908adae547cc96f8bd3105972acf428c153284c4296fd76705eaa0db op_cert_counter: 0