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 7615040 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 68698143 epoch_slot_no: 269343 block_no: 7614863 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 42288 time: 2022-08-12 00:33:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb875659bdaa9b4ba44e3493342326cb3bdb144e341493358f79884c5b27f3e45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xac89e318b3cbb52105bf039baaacf8f570dc590be997769bf04884ae4d1784b9 op_cert_counter: 22