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 7602356 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 68433252 epoch_slot_no: 4452 block_no: 7602179 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 88805 time: 2022-08-08 22:59:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16363615ace6379b993a0efd0fa1bc9133fc7aedb7c1d28746dbe1d9286b7d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xbefae1c5f59945faf602f04c85a134132303c7fa8105ae77da57e57feb995784 op_cert_counter: 1659973392