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 7616076 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 68719353 epoch_slot_no: 290553 block_no: 7615899 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 67564 time: 2022-08-12 06:27:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe25103a2e039fb1ba24e27876d8e52a9f28e3f6dcf30607bc22bf1cb26516a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x4fd9a3ddedda14363090f2ce5d9c049a8f9a70ee817d8fb971f3eeaaa54cadc1 op_cert_counter: 12