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 7613954 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 68675793 epoch_slot_no: 246993 block_no: 7613777 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 26022 time: 2022-08-11 18:21:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94db4e42e123c687f62a807c23db9b8da8258fb95971c510b54e06af05a5b48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 10