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 7615129 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 68700151 epoch_slot_no: 271351 block_no: 7614952 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 85837 time: 2022-08-12 01:07:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c443e57e4fd7c31f13639570d0549a6fd8fdf4ad7636d33bd4de2015348651Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \xc68c7684a0e50c93ae0e3ebe90b9b35e00029cdfefc2fe17b73f12e1fd4c1ac4 op_cert_counter: 10