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 7612988 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68655703 epoch_slot_no: 226903 block_no: 7612811 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 39041 time: 2022-08-11 12:46:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7413cf417803f1665918a4a0f0cbfffcc77ce0240d05d2610f4f8237acca083cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x4a51d6cc5026e0330ba6dfc1ccee8be3925a270ad1dfe017fbef5f870f758295 op_cert_counter: 11