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 7613652 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68669465 epoch_slot_no: 240665 block_no: 7613475 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 47413 time: 2022-08-11 16:35:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6939737ce2becde6701b5d4495609545d58eb6ab1c12b201fa724bad4f01ed08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \xb3c26c46d4c6e7e459e8b4821567f7417d6960bc4624fc96044a3d1691144657 op_cert_counter: 6