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 7614037 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 68677803 epoch_slot_no: 249003 block_no: 7613860 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 85255 time: 2022-08-11 18:54:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x838ca65a4c25a37fb6f4aea973de231fcd152caeabeed3f53ec66392ba2dd3a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xd5edadbb0505dd929ceb07fecacb524001ec1995e0e3d09d1b09e4e5a0ade643 op_cert_counter: 12