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 7602273 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68431226 epoch_slot_no: 2426 block_no: 7602096 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 62774 time: 2022-08-08 22:25:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73bc85d189d5d737ee3d66ba949d1f8fb30a7c093244f12529fcba1eac8b1cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x8fd2115f89766e4cc5cdd900a4cf8f668d60d244cb2be7675c02174e422b2b6f op_cert_counter: 8