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 7611726 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 68629149 epoch_slot_no: 200349 block_no: 7611549 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 5418 time: 2022-08-11 05:24:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e1d3e0f97bf6361520ccef140f4e34501440cc1d3d2e4c3d9f66350477889ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x01332b6b645ecf2a502a7a36c802e9ad2dda6ca78afc9dafc76ccb212af87ac2 op_cert_counter: 5