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 7615168 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 68700916 epoch_slot_no: 272116 block_no: 7614991 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 38943 time: 2022-08-12 01:20:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0e01919dfb2b71319a4f85eb20dd5133be4ecbad9d1ce0838db3a76bd1d6cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xfdde6cf1b7ddc3644ce60ed9e94d560795061b7166c6528790f63857fa875322 op_cert_counter: 8