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 7602172 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 68429296 epoch_slot_no: 496 block_no: 7601995 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 79932 time: 2022-08-08 21:53:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf227bf1ac593287a57abf0e235f63c28927196ed152f86eb652d65e26737d628Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4408uvxftndvjmspjev9jgz83mrtvayy27wzjy9ut6nxv82zh6sa7ycgp op_cert: \xeeae98163924c9ac90948c466777f5c923b5cc9ace264c05067a9a3d240b0536 op_cert_counter: 21