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 7603099 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68449455 epoch_slot_no: 20655 block_no: 7602922 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 43181 time: 2022-08-09 03:29:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35cf208b3095783d7a80ec77de9a8fd94ad35b4f4acb3f7a1d4a247199ac7fbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x74d4b00cc6cbbae1804fe9fc21b85c134a712756b66ba0feb2c3a9e98bc79c1b op_cert_counter: 12