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 7603229 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 68452317 epoch_slot_no: 23517 block_no: 7603052 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 84797 time: 2022-08-09 04:16:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a2af10ccf79851801456e77d776ccd7d6eb90be6d9aeba6651e7b6cc4a98100Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x374373dd33818e4bcf5576c4f5f14eabc2bdaa57df6d2e91528bd767710658cc op_cert_counter: 9