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 7614249 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68681971 epoch_slot_no: 253171 block_no: 7614072 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 13688 time: 2022-08-11 20:04:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d5c21cab0476fdd4b344c439cdd1bbaa83af32e41696df8e22d96a711a592bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9