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 7603697 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68462391 epoch_slot_no: 33591 block_no: 7603520 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 16488 time: 2022-08-09 07:04:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704f1183b2043bf134910bb7eeca2e70f59f1ec8a2c3c05d32ab54ba385aa86dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xdccfc8a6941995e82ae13699790a5f42f95eed1a53dc95c9bc23236896d77eba op_cert_counter: 1659975466