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 7614069 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68678310 epoch_slot_no: 249510 block_no: 7613892 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 36952 time: 2022-08-11 19:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x575c79ae4083ced2a0048bd0bbf80be7f8e3eb6c7642fe82fed8fca6f9fae022Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6