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 7602312 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68432063 epoch_slot_no: 3263 block_no: 7602135 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 25992 time: 2022-08-08 22:39:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d634577f89c4cdf09e11f61621279462a83ce72234c1c1dba97b450b16b98efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \x15c476f16e4f5d4107a7be47f1c90479c808126bfdfb688df9bf6aa7aff7de1b op_cert_counter: 16