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 7611708 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68628840 epoch_slot_no: 200040 block_no: 7611531 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 30937 time: 2022-08-11 05:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf038910c68505b7618b5ca4f405d6ff97405437a0313e6ca3d0d95b2be33039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x0045cc339719e3ac2fbf4944bd11304c362e8a7b942295326f8e26de93b3251b op_cert_counter: 11