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 7601565 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 68417088 epoch_slot_no: 420288 block_no: 7601388 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 83657 time: 2022-08-08 18:29:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a272219ea4cc2756425cbe6ab3dc6207b09e4412c914bc9fe31d5ddbb2bdec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x03a3fe6597d6c46bff6aa4bae32db8bd077612c3b1189da9f8bca6e4e59d091c op_cert_counter: 7