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 7611445 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68623194 epoch_slot_no: 194394 block_no: 7611268 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 20288 time: 2022-08-11 03:44:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13afb0c4c05a79e0107efb4f06dfceb75bb9615dce817fb21a930c61d6e3ff32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x99758c603d9cca2e6992390d52b2885f9166857907dab8052b6de44833de342d op_cert_counter: 1659975250