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 7615990 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 68717601 epoch_slot_no: 288801 block_no: 7615813 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 27877 time: 2022-08-12 05:58:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe04cebb9afd95a61db3f98f9f84970805fd66f9571738e8980b29b6b1f7f7c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x222696d77cba564309f78c5abd99a8103d57928f02174f922def8a9a012867ff op_cert_counter: 7