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 7602818 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 68443263 epoch_slot_no: 14463 block_no: 7602641 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 1048 time: 2022-08-09 01:45:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5b04460a2fd9774a747525e928a0186f26b36fbaf424cbb5e2274764c54e07aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13