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 7601922 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68424335 epoch_slot_no: 427535 block_no: 7601745 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 77270 time: 2022-08-08 20:30:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaabab69202ebcc0258e6dcd2a71fa4b4082ccd22613f46f659e9412c0a36391dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x3058e88f8beb0b74150e4d678caa3f34428556cf6252b09a04f84d57ee6c8f2b op_cert_counter: 1659819314