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 7615717 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 68711755 epoch_slot_no: 282955 block_no: 7615540 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 13694 time: 2022-08-12 04:20:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87eadae0021f8fedb8376357d693d9536b58d2d5db395ca8d4d312f24ebfde93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x01f34ddb50aa803e8062d8edc5911caa2868d0874ecc392e9638a9824e7f6aa8 op_cert_counter: 5