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 7613681 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 68670050 epoch_slot_no: 241250 block_no: 7613504 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 50391 time: 2022-08-11 16:45:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54574b75e4bf62bd5ab1df925c9f1b1b614c0d97ef67fbb052b513aeebafc31dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x6be0bf597b02a590b429697ef61b7cdcf675bf3272b6267c7625605a29bcdb57 op_cert_counter: 14