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 7616230 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68722733 epoch_slot_no: 293933 block_no: 7616053 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 39978 time: 2022-08-12 07:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec3b6242547bc169da3fbd9ae0ab0123333ffbd6dd7a8bc06b58ba16034ea96cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x391a454f2de8613d83f6c0f35a58f8c38eb14a9fa826866275d93e84f7f0b7df op_cert_counter: 7