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 7616319 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68724462 epoch_slot_no: 295662 block_no: 7616142 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 14817 time: 2022-08-12 07:52:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ef58929c30148372e9211c2c1c40865c10774b2de07b08dff079db749bf5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x47fc24d37821bdb606a3cbd671fc570a9abaed64fcb3d775b84089bbe667cf44 op_cert_counter: 25