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 7603909 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68466799 epoch_slot_no: 37999 block_no: 7603732 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 4882 time: 2022-08-09 08:18:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x646fdf3966fd52fb4b17caeb280ffcb313b068a34d3987a4cda696d5386a836bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x1ee9567b7730f5c89df16dcc69772bccadaaf46af2d17a733c305d4ec5256f06 op_cert_counter: 16