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 7602766 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68442253 epoch_slot_no: 13453 block_no: 7602589 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 53118 time: 2022-08-09 01:29:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf7d3db8435751a23490a8543bf9abf509da5b5988b5cd0c7d1f0d2f303191dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xa1b53fe72bebfa488709651e179db0fdeecad3f8e3ef17edb646399c9e287f51 op_cert_counter: 17