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 7612053 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68635596 epoch_slot_no: 206796 block_no: 7611876 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 53846 time: 2022-08-11 07:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d372693f21e6229eced5da548d788cf264b38bd92d0e0b156c6264464c20400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xd9c45927ba8453ae3aa4d1431d21812f25b1d9e6a74907c25ba4d272d2ddf6c3 op_cert_counter: 8