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 7611648 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68627562 epoch_slot_no: 198762 block_no: 7611471 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 40664 time: 2022-08-11 04:57:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02b8cbbb2e150597cf7bb6bf3a5a939fcd321ce425d795f5a8ed8e5ddd6a436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x8c3739e99fab08292bf78caf3272ae004bfc48242f5f837290d8bf8829352211 op_cert_counter: 7