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 7603548 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68459098 epoch_slot_no: 30298 block_no: 7603371 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 25853 time: 2022-08-09 06:09:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd655198f69807ffc685c137f363c176b7e3e629db1f6e9358492163ba540f7b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xfb141da36e4cf43713325dffe1c22950f239a3b9f0cb5342d86b52e3ba88150c op_cert_counter: 7