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 7613147 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68658848 epoch_slot_no: 230048 block_no: 7612970 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 70665 time: 2022-08-11 13:38:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd6066b45df72228cd842e03b70ae3169fe1e881d6d66ab621f6a3eb567bda7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xe76f45fdfd41964599ae1f279c4eb6db3f0124578fd49ca953eb54c4893ede34 op_cert_counter: 5