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 7615539 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68708414 epoch_slot_no: 279614 block_no: 7615362 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 33079 time: 2022-08-12 03:25:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x659e5855a759e64b31915a726e13882f4aa92ce156f627cf66a5c27ff4c3b3fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x2ffb426e65de928f62c681f13d1d4865f69cf0218f691af2d2dd91376f594215 op_cert_counter: 1659973222