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 7616323 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 68724546 epoch_slot_no: 295746 block_no: 7616146 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 31042 time: 2022-08-12 07:53:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc733b36c7728be61b8d14b4d0b2e8b3754bf84540ca8bf3487427b4a2ea6a535Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x40ff152e59254dff3b3be86d9e45bc95c055fb80a7b30e6cc7b4d912393c434d op_cert_counter: 10