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 7602109 Details
Epoch: 355 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 68428160 epoch_slot_no: 431360 block_no: 7601932 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 75747 time: 2022-08-08 21:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a643400f444232274761447830bc47306edfd81124c7a51f5d232d4fae64bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xf6f1b2417168cb02d7f661b7cc037e89b510aebec5e937effb33c9b91082064a op_cert_counter: 1659972830