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 7602734 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 68441617 epoch_slot_no: 12817 block_no: 7602557 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 88815 time: 2022-08-09 01:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a0d4545fac491bebf6e42436f3c0b9afcd0cedff00314faba58508e386087feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x58d73f8a39bc084514aef7c7726192a75b67cd31b084cdc5626347bbe26aa212 op_cert_counter: 1