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 7603686 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68462126 epoch_slot_no: 33326 block_no: 7603509 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 34774 time: 2022-08-09 07:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x254ccb5cda27898de3dc9f0ba2459c480128e4e9f09348a65e1d1e2a153e2142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x142ac7324201c809ef831fefe2bf4f1f78b46754ba234f364da0868e98490e21 op_cert_counter: 0