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 7616509 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 68728245 epoch_slot_no: 299445 block_no: 7616332 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 42274 time: 2022-08-12 08:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99bcde50d98b717667bc9b6f06d4a5c7ecff40fb5d5c0e013bc610b6368a437eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9