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 7603302 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68453802 epoch_slot_no: 25002 block_no: 7603125 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 30727 time: 2022-08-09 04:41:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f5ec485d267a86ff5c64913c92ccc133cf175f176442608bc735c7fbf0e1998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9