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 7603102 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 68449504 epoch_slot_no: 20704 block_no: 7602925 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 73785 time: 2022-08-09 03:29:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dfdff1ce82572278561e6763d42d052677fda7c2619db89ef49d227622c6685Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x47723ad3addb48e1bb34d982d829df24db2090aba0f9222ef26c066ceec33c21 op_cert_counter: 12