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 7603498 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68458006 epoch_slot_no: 29206 block_no: 7603321 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 10783 time: 2022-08-09 05:51:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b95486fa508e57e28167e915c0a1daea4b52d3a9a763f0ce21c4cb32e15650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17