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 7612869 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 68653277 epoch_slot_no: 224477 block_no: 7612692 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 87157 time: 2022-08-11 12:06:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53193e9cb40fcc700604aaa0b20723a33d4e6ed006ab24a3d1ff3df32ea6528Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x53fc296db10d231fc6ae77ddaf6a17591c119eeef8261154b60985690503c4ee op_cert_counter: 10