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 7612900 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68653784 epoch_slot_no: 224984 block_no: 7612723 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 82509 time: 2022-08-11 12:14:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6434de3e688a00e472919f5b8bc2d1e194c14877783f9ef5d60ae3667701c844Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \x00eea51eb1acac0dcf6af677c791e0a3e38d5afa8d597174f8610544e81727d7 op_cert_counter: 14