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 7612596 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68647379 epoch_slot_no: 218579 block_no: 7612419 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 21399 time: 2022-08-11 10:27:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x429bd03eb824d455bb241c562e46a59ef732b592840d57a8ca3751aaf341b0adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16ddt5jrstu5jt22fphm72suvx2645yctfplna088tk6zpshsqtsq7s6v78 op_cert: \x4db66e8809a281b631ed1d0ead99ecbc502db871c6dcd1f76e184e8d9caaa266 op_cert_counter: 9