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 7611116 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68616672 epoch_slot_no: 187872 block_no: 7610939 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 40126 time: 2022-08-11 01:56:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f372fa1f7b9eb94b944e8829b887a1af5fcf54d54a1fcfc9a8c5561e6cf4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x4b5882f36d90190c2a307ad1cccbbb2addf1a1ce16ec13982fa423f15d1a4c7d op_cert_counter: 7