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 7612721 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68649997 epoch_slot_no: 221197 block_no: 7612544 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 49946 time: 2022-08-11 11:11:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c44e3d05737d5d596ae7cf64c126f44fc29a6f4cede3fb9da121423bd62166bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x3d6eba274791cc725507a7a41872b390b5870c2393e29196cc69523cd67f5221 op_cert_counter: 11