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 7613209 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68660451 epoch_slot_no: 231651 block_no: 7613032 slot_leader_id: 7520144 size: 7986 time: 2022-08-11 14:05:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x261c1172a1eb3b775777c141053407bb6c6f6ee175ee5b5c3d9bf4e806b81a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufeu8883fxsumtgdw2v5957uzfd4ms9pqr4y3jf5qkgtewf08mmsx2rdcf op_cert: \x94907ec98d9142963f6bf6267d55be655e042d6e812e5afd2ab9d52780816ae6 op_cert_counter: 1