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 7614463 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 68686620 epoch_slot_no: 257820 block_no: 7614286 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 64404 time: 2022-08-11 21:21:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x576a96105d706c2bab0133872a5c2733065c2aaabc1f18bc793a238afc167147Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x111d265d2d79e6b481af5c35c4a3ea9b2449d7e012a690669d6e5cdaab960cab op_cert_counter: 1659973795