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 7603694 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68462275 epoch_slot_no: 33475 block_no: 7603517 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 27683 time: 2022-08-09 07:02:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde257cff0ce603d2dd1d128ac3c4e8094dc176f21fa6fb249da5f2b93e46d49bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x036398023e9ba2d30773bff3df848645ac0fe2903e7bfe714a72625c131abad5 op_cert_counter: 8