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 7612320 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68641548 epoch_slot_no: 212748 block_no: 7612143 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 28363 time: 2022-08-11 08:50:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf339594aa1c192ce5eaa3570c65b876ab2c83cd499292f22868c9a210a7b5778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uw7lywqf9lc4cncdxcs0nv6pjgt5sslxents6d454s2gwgayvcas2c82h4 op_cert: \x5b8cde4d14efc371463052f75398c62508bc8661b1d165a1a642042ecb6c924c op_cert_counter: 6