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 7603578 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68459594 epoch_slot_no: 30794 block_no: 7603401 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 48774 time: 2022-08-09 06:18:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc29b675edcb7e7f6f1bf532ad195a2c0f1d79c673ef8e9cd32e78e0154fb7257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x519a747d93c26b47a9ec8de771295cd2698dd9becf202c67012b146466cf04b9 op_cert_counter: 8