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 7613571 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 68667896 epoch_slot_no: 239096 block_no: 7613394 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 83273 time: 2022-08-11 16:09:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343d6f221eef269b83a502f119b34fc6e4c0b1dd9b931a2338c3e56da45952f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x39dc0b2f4633651c47c73ebf58549be67314878c408f402ce4c72a882b4d16ed op_cert_counter: 8