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 7615487 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 68707235 epoch_slot_no: 278435 block_no: 7615310 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 26950 time: 2022-08-12 03:05:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc00c37fd73aa89c1bc14db57564ec7d3fccf3fd2f7b8fd9ce482a7b00d6b99fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13