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 7612023 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68634946 epoch_slot_no: 206146 block_no: 7611846 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 49736 time: 2022-08-11 07:00:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23ace5a286dc761490f4617213a6f0f9337eccfce28b27ce34b834f1ec82fc2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x64a3501eae672a5f92bce780279bc3cf1b5b3dfcfddfe7eb0d69542a479bbdb1 op_cert_counter: 11