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 7603453 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68457140 epoch_slot_no: 28340 block_no: 7603276 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 40316 time: 2022-08-09 05:37:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc271765f8bcc9773d0bd6d38cb27be96f087fa254a087e867819097ba8b5f29aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x8cfc2d0ba21d8e280fb5c81af376f107a1656225bcd4202574ec00e990cc2760 op_cert_counter: 13