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 7603701 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68462463 epoch_slot_no: 33663 block_no: 7603524 slot_leader_id: 4560749 size: 20862 time: 2022-08-09 07:05:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed2bf002b5f13528d7f9b7f68b3878137763fdbedfb5c6defdd37473da5a1aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efhc2gnvn2va3pamjen2yh5hhewe47ytr0z6vgrv2rxe2skaaqcsddda78 op_cert: \x5ce6377db03a502c7d5d5e042cf7e3436ba14f9a5929b8a44f559e82390f6805 op_cert_counter: 28