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 7614539 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68688121 epoch_slot_no: 259321 block_no: 7614362 slot_leader_id: 7534995 size: 33584 time: 2022-08-11 21:46:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a2c44f92d3355d81a253b1b28a7ee4516cc82b24f39984a156f4a56817d397dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpc86cx0xpu6c5vnc2mvpt3l54vemy2x9qnp0a734x3j9xsf6ecqf24843 op_cert: \x4840e53d67fbe61c9599f8ec1a871438628aa9f8f2dd89d09681de44a4b111d3 op_cert_counter: 4