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 7610892 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68612401 epoch_slot_no: 183601 block_no: 7610715 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 43488 time: 2022-08-11 00:44:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1da58817d4858ae922dca4f4b954049e1c075071b0e4e00fe501730ffc6f000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2