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 7616213 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68722416 epoch_slot_no: 293616 block_no: 7616036 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 67847 time: 2022-08-12 07:18:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd052b4e2186449e8fb44d65da1c75bb1b33a38da1eebc52174cc2b0dadcb9a7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6