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 7614629 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 68690041 epoch_slot_no: 261241 block_no: 7614452 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 30208 time: 2022-08-11 22:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf24bdcbbd4a868d659a7e12e0eaa6e536e6fbabf89e030e4a575730b5de5a7cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 6