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 7611543 Details
Epoch: 356Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 68625147
epoch_slot_no: 196347
block_no: 7611366
slot_leader_id: 5930244
size: 30080
time: 2022-08-11 04:17:18
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x7429cd92953167ac1267d8833ae7fe31ec961a0a3adcd2988466bd6e8e85dac2
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzccop_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a
op_cert_counter: 5