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 7615422 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 68706019 epoch_slot_no: 277219 block_no: 7615245 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 21704 time: 2022-08-12 02:45:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262a1880db514192a5ce84df2671a653594af3c33d6deee1e2fe22710b68b7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x73e25de7e4ac6e99fea23d9a84cb98fc18e7ae0f83d9a22f19ff7ce2ce08a60b op_cert_counter: 10