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 7616273 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 68723480 epoch_slot_no: 294680 block_no: 7616096 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 9239 time: 2022-08-12 07:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb396e995cd823bafa0690b878e0970f60b9421cab26c51b9facbfc30a0122881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x2345b3dc5fd1dd71c837308ec569e66f0e36a9b8c7cc3504ccd35e3a15b87ac4 op_cert_counter: 4