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 7603612 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 68460351 epoch_slot_no: 31551 block_no: 7603435 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 48093 time: 2022-08-09 06:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b2e9a53722a291a8a65f88c179484fffe8d8499648e11d458c9269a423f23f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x211288d9d1cb3fe099cd1fa1ba85e48f6a9ce71e1e351e631dcc6edf10c953be op_cert_counter: 8