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 7614395 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 68685124 epoch_slot_no: 256324 block_no: 7614218 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 6316 time: 2022-08-11 20:56:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91076217f5862d839357b16e8f3917539714f6198895b380b7e4d956d2b954ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x88258c11ea4adda2c8ce4703e6f2bbe133accd538a13a02f2f4b66117fe3e4cc op_cert_counter: 5