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 7602639 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68439381 epoch_slot_no: 10581 block_no: 7602462 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 21136 time: 2022-08-09 00:41:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf2e4f5415abaf66e30a588b22c573a7f32a92e7ba06976a900bcdd50384aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xdb98c588cc05f5fd8b04351487f2fef1bb58fb5f46affbe1cea52ea5cd988b51 op_cert_counter: 13