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 7615372 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68705258 epoch_slot_no: 276458 block_no: 7615195 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 36374 time: 2022-08-12 02:32:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46e98248021a3d2f466b13b519ef0f557e7fef9ea6e53462e15cebc98f459306Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xe7d82a1cb767b354a74f93a08b6b949bd88bcbcba78f8feae2f250d7a677936a op_cert_counter: 18