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 7603058 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68448542 epoch_slot_no: 19742 block_no: 7602881 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 11373 time: 2022-08-09 03:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e0b46e8c4cad40c8860dcc53dafbbfc07ec155ab422e1acc15f7dacdb5d886Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5