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 7613501 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 68666203 epoch_slot_no: 237403 block_no: 7613324 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 59120 time: 2022-08-11 15:41:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72aa0f60f96f81a06530c37c64af04718498f210fa3a02c72599101b119b5f56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \xfbc68fbfc50ed21c8f2b99df52803d7e8162d9b2d7678d64386456fa98f9544f op_cert_counter: 11