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 7611339 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68620987 epoch_slot_no: 192187 block_no: 7611162 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 18722 time: 2022-08-11 03:07:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d3c8acf21ce7761de8e416dd48244be2cfa4fe1aa21ed26e1834dfbea1cabdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4