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 7614538 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 68688115 epoch_slot_no: 259315 block_no: 7614361 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 85430 time: 2022-08-11 21:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x554ede405f02257eb573ebc9d3e7594acb41432b966f544ee5bd0c59fd72b468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xac695150b785b9c70e9719ead5810c800edda6abf00362e68cf0770face989cb op_cert_counter: 10