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 7613223 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68660784 epoch_slot_no: 231984 block_no: 7613046 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 39311 time: 2022-08-11 14:11:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6321bd31415cbad9aa12cfcd477545c3ee4f047acdd06a588724fd4764dc270eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x81f70f542bfe6cff884d8aa19823e9ecb16840fce3c57f3c4b536c3cf99769f1 op_cert_counter: 13