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 7611573 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68625807 epoch_slot_no: 197007 block_no: 7611396 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 34821 time: 2022-08-11 04:28:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a8ef5ae7b4a5f5522f5a31d29229db4462d4c74f1deb3ac08e8495f7024f04fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x1b587f8b4bfc02924bc9932035778683cb1e5cca2add0eb179d06a2c302a4c07 op_cert_counter: 7