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 7616036 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 68718442 epoch_slot_no: 289642 block_no: 7615859 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 38305 time: 2022-08-12 06:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa63331543b4763cad236fe6a6bfcda09a13ea302c4cf58152a594d352e5e6713Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xb44598fdfd239b1010ea4cb73e4e1b502b9db577433ed52714b60691c2250627 op_cert_counter: 6